The Newport Greyhounds will face off against the Manila Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Newport didn't have quite enough to beat Walnut Ridge and fell 34-31. The Greyhounds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Manila waltzed into their matchup on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Colts, posting a 76-39 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Manila is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Newport, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Newport suffered a grim 72-47 defeat to Manila in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Newport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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