Mississippi High School Basketball - Neshoba Central overwhelmed by Newton County
January 29, 2010: Decatur, MS 39327 The Neshoba Central Rockets basketball team (Philadelphia, MS), was overwhelmed 94-73 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS)
The Cougars now possess a 14-5 record. They play next when they host Choctaw Central for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 30. Newton County will battle a Warriors team coming off a 72-54 league win over Heidelberg (Heidelberg, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 16-6.
The Rockets (1-18) will now prepare for their battle against Pearl (Pearl, MS). The Pirates come into the non-league battle with a 10-12 record. In their last battle, Pearl was overwhelmed by Lanier (Jackson, MS), 43-29, in a league battle.