Louisville Neutralizes Newport 62-46 at New Year’s Bash Showcase – Boys Basketball
Louisville 62, Newport (KY) 46
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The Louisville Leopards Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated the Newport Wildcats from Kentucky, 62-46 at the 5th Annual New Year’s Bash Showcase Saturday afternoon at Harvest Prep High School in Canal Winchester, Ohio. With the victory, the Leopards improve to 6-4 on the season.
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Rogers Bounces Back with Game-High 18 to Earn MVP
After being held scoreless at Hoban, Cohen Rogers scored 9 of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter to lead Louisville to its third showcase win of the season. He also hit a three-pointer in each of the first two quarters as Louisville pounced on the Wildcats early, leading 13-8 at the end of the first and 33-18 by halftime.
Rogers also recorded 3 steals and dished out 2 assists. He was presented with a keepsake and recognized as the team’s MVP after the game. This is Rogers’ second team MVP award at a showcase this season. He claimed the same honor at the Todd Kalivoda Holiday Showcase during the Leopards’ 66-44 win at Toronto.
Sanders Finishes in Double Figures with 10 for Louisville
Brandon Sanders also reached double figures with 10 points, 2 steals, and game-highs of 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and a block. He also dropped in 8 points in the opening half.
Nine different Louisville players scored in the contest. Drake Wilson scored 9, Cayden Balcomb 8, and Colton Dougherty 7. Wilson contributed 3 assists and 3 rebounds, while Dougherty added 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Balcomb also had a steal on defense.
Gabe Stoffer and Luke Boldon each hit a three-pointer. Stoffer would finish with 4 points and 2 assists.
Rounding out Louisville’s fourth-quarter scoring were Noah Ickes Noah Ickes with a basket and Colten Norris who split a pair of free throws. Both players registered a steal and Norris also pulled down 3 rebounds.
After building a 15-point halftime lead, Louisville outscored Newport 10-9 in the third quarter and played an even 19-19 fourth quarter to roll to their second-most convincing win of the season.
Lowe Scores Team-High 10 to Lead Newport
Amontae Lowe led Newport with a team-high 10 points, a game-high 4 assists, and a team-best 2 steals. He scored 7 points in the second quarter alone. Demarco Jackson also scored 6 of his 9 points in the fourth quarter.
Sean Hurry and Irvan Nichols added 8 points each. Hurry pulled down a team-leading 5 rebounds and dished out 2 assists. Nichols had 3 rebounds and scored 7 of his points in the third quarter alone.
Rounding out the scoring for the Wildcats were Cayson Klink with 5, Ryan Woods with 4, and Amen Petty with 2 points and 3 rebounds.
Newport drops to 7-4 on the season with the loss.
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Louisville Vs. Newport Boys Varsity Basketball Statistics
LEOPARDS 62, WILDCATS 46
Team 1-2-3-4–TOTAL
Newport (KY) 8-10-9-19–46
Louisville 13-20-10-19–62
Newport Wildcats Boys Varsity Box Score
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Amontae Lowe | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Damarco Jackson | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Sean Hurry | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Irvan Nichols | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Cayson Klink | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Ryan Woods | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Amen Petty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 46 |
Louisville Leopards Boys Varsity Box Score
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Cohen Rogers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 18 |
| Brandon Sanders | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Drake Wilson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Cayden Balcomb | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Colton Dougherty | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Gabe Stoffer | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Luke Boldon | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Noah Ickes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Colten Norris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 62 |
Fouls: 18-17 Newport
Records: Louisville 6-4, Newport 7-4
JV: Louisville 44, Newport 37
JV Statistics
LEOPARDS 44, WILDCATS 37
Team 1-2-3-4–TOTAL
Newport 4-5-10-18–37
Louisville 13-4-9-18–44
Newport Wildcats Boys JV Box Score
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Cayson Klink | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Amen Petty | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| Dallas Harrington | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ryan Woods | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Deontay Holder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Damarco Jackson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Orlando Richardson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamison Sawyer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 37 |
Louisville Leopards Boys JV Box Score
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Jake Baker | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Chase Wilson | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chase Brunoni | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Blake Carr | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Noah Ickes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Ashton Weisend | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Max Mathie | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 44 |
Fouls: 15-11 Louisville
Turnovers: 16-10 Louisville
Records: Louisville 6-2
