Newport lost against Lloyd Memorial back in December of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Newport Wildcats were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 41-40 to the Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Newport lost, don't look at Yamil Rondon. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-9 on his way to 15 points and four steals. Rondon is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aj Lowe, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Newport was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. This was only their seventh loss (out of 25 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Wildcats
| 03/11/25 vs Lloyd Memorial | 40-41 |
| 03/08/25 vs Holy Cross | 50-47 |
| 02/28/25 vs Highlands | 69-49 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bellevue | 69-43 |
| 02/18/25 @ Beechwood | 66-50 |
The loss snapped Newport's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 19-11 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Lloyd Memorial, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 26-6.
Newport does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lloyd Memorial, they will square off against Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cooper knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 contests -- so hopefully Lloyd Memorial likes a good challenge.
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