Ben Lye had game highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds as Scott surprised Newport Central Catholic, the No.1 team in the Enquirer's Northern Kentucky boys basketball poll, 69-56 Tuesday night at Scott.

        Lye keyed a 21-7 run by scoring 12 points in the second period to give the Eagles a 37-26 halftime lead.

        Bryan Stevenson (16), Justin Morris (15), and Chris Thompson (10) all scored in double figures for Scott, which held a 20-9 advantage from the free throw line.

        Ronny Dawn led NewCath with 15 points.

        NEWCATH (56) — A. Dawn 4 0 12, Colson 5 2 14, R. Dawn 4 3 15, Heister 0 2 2, Myers 5 1 11, Lynn 4 1 12. Totals: 22 9 66.

        SCOTT (69) — Morris 4 6 15, Stevenson 4 4 16, Thompson 4 2 10, Lye 8 5 21, Medved 2 3 7. Totals: 22 20 69.

        NewCath ....... 17   7  19  21—56

        Scott ....... 16  21  15  17—69

        3-pointers: NCC-A. Dawn 2, Lynn 2; S-Morris. Records: Scott 11-2, NC 12-2.

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