The Newport Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season. They put the hurt on St. Helens with a sharp 54-32 victory on Friday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Newport.
St. Helens' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Cox, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Aaron Liebelt, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Newport now has a winning record of 4-3. As for St. Helens, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Newport will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on December 27th. St. Helens won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Madras at 12:00 p.m. on December 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Oregon (Madras is ranked 142nd, while St. Helens is ranked 165th).
