The Newport Wildcats entered their tilt with the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Newport enjoyed a cozy 69-52 win over Guerin Catholic on Saturday.
Newport had a senior duo take command as Deshaun Jackson jr dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds and Jabari Covington scored 13 points. The match was Covington's third in a row with at least ten points. James Turner was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
When it comes to explaining why Guerin Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Robert Sorensen. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Andy Caron, who scored seven points.
Newport is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Guerin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Newport and Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will face off at 8:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 216 points over their last three games. Guerin Catholic and Whiteland will face off at 6:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Whiteland is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
