After hard-fought wins the previous two nights over Harlan and Pulaski County, the Harlan County Black Bears weren’t able to make it three in.a row in a road trip to Woodford County on Saturday to play Newport in the Ed Stepp Classic.
Newport pulled away in the second half for a 73-58 victory that ended the Bears’ three-game winning streak.
Marquez Miler scored 21 points to lead Newport. Taylor Kinney scored 18.
Trent Noah scored 22 points and Maddox Huff added 21 for the 20-5 Bears. Harlan County played without junior guard Jonah Sswanner due to an injury suffered in the win over Pulaski County on Friday.
After playing to a 16-16 tie after one quarter, Newport used a run late in the half to take a 32-27 lead into the break. Newport outscored the Bears by five in both the third and fourth quarters.
Harlan County will play host to Harlan on Tuesday in a district doubleheader.
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Newport (73) — Taylor Kinney 18, Deshaw Anderson 6, Jabari Covington 10, James Turner 10, Marquez Miller 21, Noah SIlverton 5.
Harlan County (58) — Maddox Huff 21, Trent Noah 22, Daniel Carmical 5, Caleb Johnson 8, Reggie Cottrell 2.

Newport 16 16 18 23 — 73
Harlan County 16 11 13 18 — 58