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Newton CountyUnion
Cougars
34
Yellowjackets
51

The Union (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Newton County (Decatur, MS) by a score of 51-34.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton County67111034
Union723111051
Final score provided by M. Wilbanks.
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Game Stats

Newton County (18-19)

Union (18-19)

Newton County

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals3414
3Leona Billy (Jr)2
5Keasja Wansley (Jr)104
10Hannah Sullivan (Jr)21
13Gracie Merritt (Fr)42
23Remini Nickey (Fr)94
34Hannah McDougle (Fr)21
45Jayden Mack (So)52
Union

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals5122563945
4Kamyia Russell (Fr)42131515
5Keirra Russell (Fr)7374350
11Keshona Smoot (So)00200
12Eryanna Mason (Sr)7374350
14Ansley Rigby (Sr)229136985
15Tamara Fisher (So)211100100
21Madison Buckley (Fr)2125050
22Trinity Lambert (So)7356060
25Kayleigh Vance (Jr)00600
Newton County

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals3415105013
3Leona Billy (Jr)222100
5Keasja Wansley (Jr)10112503
10Hannah Sullivan (Jr)21
13Gracie Merritt (Fr)40102
22Nahriah Brown (So)0020
23Remini Nickey (Fr)9111004
34Hannah McDougle (Fr)21
45Jayden Mack (So)512502
Union

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals51621291813163546
4Kamyia Russell (Fr)403004021020
5Keirra Russell (Fr)714250002367
11Keshona Smoot (So)0020020
12Eryanna Mason (Sr)714252367
14Ansley Rigby (Sr)2246675771
15Tamara Fisher (So)211100
21Madison Buckley (Fr)21250
22Trinity Lambert (So)712503560
25Kayleigh Vance (Jr)0040020
Newton County

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals34
3Leona Billy (Jr)2
5Keasja Wansley (Jr)10
10Hannah Sullivan (Jr)2
13Gracie Merritt (Fr)4
23Remini Nickey (Fr)9
34Hannah McDougle (Fr)2
45Jayden Mack (So)5
Union

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals5111233415113
4Kamyia Russell (Fr)416774
5Keirra Russell (Fr)713472
11Keshona Smoot (So)02242
12Eryanna Mason (Sr)711
14Ansley Rigby (Sr)2227912
15Tamara Fisher (So)211
21Madison Buckley (Fr)21121
22Trinity Lambert (So)72243
25Kayleigh Vance (Jr)0112

Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Union topples Newton County

December 11, 2018: Union, MS 39365

In Tuesday's non-league outing, the Union Yellowjackets (Union, MS) basketball squad beat the visiting Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS), by a margin of 51-34.

The Yellowjackets (8-6) will now prepare for their outing against Nanih Waiya (Louisville, MS). The Warriors go into the non-league outing with a 2-7 record. In their last outing, Nanih Waiya was topped by Louisville (Louisville, MS), 82-16, in a non-league outing.

The Cougars now own a 2-7 record. They play next when they host Newton for a non-league outing on Friday, December 14. Newton County will clash with a Tigers squad coming off a 75-61 non-league win over Wingfield (Jackson, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 10-0.

Players of the Game

Newton County (18-19)

Newton County has not selected any Players of the Game.

Union (18-19)

Congratulations to #14 Ansley Rigby for being selected the Union Girls Basketball Player of the Game.

Rankings & Records

Newton County (18-19)

NationalMSReg.
13,52322835
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
4-202-62-81-81-4.167.2508931,243

Union (18-19)

NationalMSReg.
10,27216821
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
17-153-58-35-64-6.531.3751,4081,351

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Newton County		9.210.09.57.62.537.2
Union		11.812.111.110.25.044.0

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Head-to-Head

  • Union won on 11/16/2018
    11/16 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    Union1711512550
    Newton County181296348

    The Union (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Newton County (Decatur, MS) in overtime by a score of 50-48.

    Box score
  • Union won on 11/29/2018
    11/29 @ 4pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton County11108837
    Union81481343

    The Newton County (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral tournament game against Union (MS) by a score of 43-37.

    Box score
  • Union won on 12/11/2018
    12/11 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton County67111034
    Union723111051

    The Newton County (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Union (MS) by a score of 51-34.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Newton CountyUnion
36.4Points Per Game43.6
-Rebounds Per Game26.3
-Assists Per Game9.3
-Steals Per Game9.7
-Blocks Per Game2.0

Team Leaders

Newton CountyUnionNational Avg.
#22 Nahriah Brown7.5Points Per Game#14 Ansley Rigby13.94.2
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Rebounds Per Game#14 Ansley Rigby6.42.8
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Assists Per Game#4 Kamyia Russell3.30.8
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Steals Per Game#4 Kamyia Russell2.31.1
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Blocks Per Game#14 Ansley Rigby0.60.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton County2-11Union3-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/6/18MortonNewton County(W) 43-3712/7/18UnionMorton(W) 54-34
1/4/19MortonUnion(W) 50-34
11/8/18Newton CountyLeake County(L) 76-2911/27/18UnionLeake County(L) 51-39
12/4/18Leake CountyNewton County(L) 68-51
12/7/18Newton CountyPhiladelphia(L) 58-311/31/19UnionPhiladelphia(L) 66-51
12/18/18PhiladelphiaNewton County(L) 51-432/5/19PhiladelphiaUnion(L) 59-52
12/14/18NewtonNewton County(L) 54-261/18/19UnionNewton(L) 50-22
1/5/19Newton CountyNewton(L) 66-252/8/19NewtonUnion(L) 48-33
2/14/19UnionNewton(L) 56-23
1/4/19Bogue ChittoNewton County(L) 43-281/5/19UnionBogue Chitto(L) 46-40
1/11/19West LauderdaleNewton County(L) 33-3011/17/18UnionWest Lauderdale(L) 43-36
1/31/19Newton CountyWest Lauderdale(W) 60-5012/20/18West LauderdaleUnion(W) 53-47
1/15/19Newton CountyNortheast Lauderdale(L) 65-3911/3/18UnionNortheast Lauderdale(L) 65-18
2/1/19Northeast LauderdaleNewton County(L) 70-31
2/14/19Newton CountyNortheast Lauderdale(L) 57-55

Record Breakdown

Newton County (18-19)

Union (18-19)
4-20
Overall
17-15
2-6
League
3-5
1-10
Non-League
11-4
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
2-11
Common Opponent
3-9
2-8
Home
8-3
1-8
Away
5-6
1-4
Neutral
4-6
0-2
Playoff
0-3
4-20
In-State
17-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0