Priest River travels to Newport for Friday rematch (Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. Pacific)

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Priest River visits Newport on Friday, Jan. 30, with tip set for 7:30 p.m. Pacific at Newport High School. The Spartans (Priest River) make the short trip from Idaho to take on the Newport Grizzlies in what figures to be a tightly contested rematch.

Quick facts

  • Game: Priest River at Newport — full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/basketball/games/6115151-priest-river-vs-newport

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30 — 7:30 p.m. Pacific

  • Location: Newport (WA)

Last meeting

The teams met Dec. 10, 2025, with Priest River edging Newport 54-52 in a close finish. That Dec. 10 matchup is available on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/idaho/basketball/games/6115148-newport-vs-priest-river

Streaming and tickets

  • Both schools have NFHS Network pages where video may be available: Newport — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newport-high-school-newport-wa/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Priest River — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/priest-river-lamanna-high-school-priest-river-id/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No ticket links are provided on the SBLive game entry. Check the Newport school or athletic department for local ticket information.

Fan notes and engagement

  • On SBLive the Newport Grizzlies have 25 fans and the Priest River Spartans have 5 fans. Picks for this game currently show 0 for both teams. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost fan counts and make picks to show support. Picks are for fun and separate from any win projections.

Why it matters

A two-point game in December suggests this rematch could be decided late. Fans in northeastern Washington and northern Idaho should expect a competitive atmosphere; follow the SBLive game page for updates and to keep tabs on the matchup.

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