Losses follow Lady Grizzlies’ return

NEWPORT — The Newport High School girls’ basketball team lost both their games after Winter Break, putting the Grizzlies at fifth in the Northeast 2B North league.

Newport (3-8, 2-4) hosted Davenport (9-2, 4-2) Friday, Jan. 9, losing 67-16. Davenport pulled ahead of Newport with a 19-5 lead from the first quarter, which Newport couldn’t retake through the end of the fourth quarter.