The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds will square off against the Grant County Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newport Central Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Dayton 56-29. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Thoroughbreds this season.
Meanwhile, Grant County waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 44-40 W against the Bearcats.
Grant County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points over those games. As for Newport Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 15-13.
Newport Central Catholic suffered a grim 77-55 defeat to Grant County when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Newport Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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