The Newport Wildcats will take on the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Newport's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Newport beat Highlands 73-69.
| 01/29/25 @ Highlands | 13 |
| 01/28/24 vs Evangel Christian | 13 |
| 01/27/24 vs Lyon County | 12 |
| 12/18/24 vs Bryan Station | 12 |
| 12/10/24 vs Ryle | 12 |
Newport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Turner, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. That's the most rebounds Turner has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Griffin Starks, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards.
Newport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Archbishop Hoban's strategy against SPIRE Academy on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Archbishop Hoban blew SPIRE Academy out of the water with a 75-45 final score. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Archbishop Hoban pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.1 points. As for Newport, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
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