The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds will head out to face off against the Dixie Heights Colonels at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Newport Central Catholic lost to Highlands at home by a 62-43 margin. The Thoroughbreds have struggled against the Bluebirds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Dixie Heights entered their tilt with St. Henry on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They strolled past the Crusaders with points to spare, taking the game 62-44. Given the Colonels' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Crusaders are ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dixie Heights' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Newport Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Newport Central Catholic strolled past Dixie Heights in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 70-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newport Central Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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