Newport lost against Campbell County back in March and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Newport Wildcats fell to the Campbell County Camels 56-52. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 12/14/24 vs Campbell County | 19 |
| 12/07/24 @ Daviess County | 17 |
| 12/10/24 vs Ryle | 15 |
| 12/02/24 @ Dayton | 12 |
| 12/04/24 @ Princeton | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Newport saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Griffin Starks went 7 for 11 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Starks has scored all season. Amontae Lowe was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Newport's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Campbell County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport and Bryan Station will compete for holiday cheer at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bryan Station knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Newport likes a good challenge. Campbell County will take on Pendleton County in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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