Looks like the Newport Middle School Team had a little revenge Tuesday night at the Cat's Den. The Wildcats beat the Highlands Bluebirds one of the top Middle School teams in N.Ky. It was a great game 52-49, Arkansas Brewer had 28 and Brandon Tucker had 19 for the Cats, an amazing stat between these 2 athletes was they made 13 straight freethrows in a row, for the win! Some of the players for the Bluebirds was Zach Lother, Austin Collingsworth, George Grote and Sharp Shooter Steve Kowolonek (5 three pointers). Good Luck both teams the rest of the season!!!

Arkansas is the best freshmen playing 8th grade that I've ever saw! He was unstoppable last night. The Wildcats played much better this time. Like to see this game on a neutral site next time.

Arkansas is the best freshmen playing 8th grade that I've ever saw!

 

:laugh: NOW THAT'S FUNNY!

Is this the same group that only lost 1 game last year??? How "bad" does last year's coach look at this point ??? I've felt your pain!

Wait till next year when the young men have a full summer of football under their belts. Recent history has HHS basketball peaking in the middle school ranks and declining starting freshman year. This years varsity is a departure from norm as it is not dominated by football players. Vories, Johnson,Eaton, Simpson,Smith (am I forgetting anybody?) all non football.

Is this the same group that only lost 1 game last year??? How "bad" does last year's coach look at this point ??? I've felt your pain!

 

 

Basically it's the same team minus the head coach, his son and another boy. I believe the coach wanted to move up from 7th to 8th, but the 8th grade coach was staying put. I'm not sure why he didn't stay to remain the 7th grade coach?

sounds like that was a dogfight....... in regards to the HHS 7th grade team... I saw them play in a tournament and it looked like they had 15 kids on the bench along with the 5 on the floor. Oh, and I think a 6th grader was in the starting lineup so essentially you have a bunch of kids sitting their getting stale. Kids mature at different levels and at the Jr high level, most coaches want the big , physically mature kid who can mix it up. You may be surprised in the near future because there are some kids who didnt even make these 7th/8th grade teams who are just not physically mature yet.... that could develop and surprise some people.

Newport 7th Grade Team, having an outstanding season 13-2 both losts coming against Campbell County. Some of the players are Travis Jones, Jordan Jasper, and Shawn Klauss. They match-up for the "Battle of the Licking", Friday night 1/20 at the Cat's Den, at 5:30. (Good Luck Both Teams and Keep up the good work!!!)