It was a proper cat-fight when Bellevue faced off against Newport on Thursday. The Tigers received a blow as they fell 73-56 to the Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Wildcats are ranked 60th).
Newport found their leader in sophomore Amontae Lowe, who went 9-for-18 to rack up 24 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Damarco Jackson, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Bellevue has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points over those games. As for Newport, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Looking ahead, Bellevue will challenge East Jessamine at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.76 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Newport, they will take on Lyon County in a tournament on Sunday.
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