Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton County routs West Lauderdale
January 9, 2024: Collinsville, MS 39325 In Tuesday's league outing, the Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS) basketball squad overwhelmed the host West Lauderdale Knights (Collinsville, MS), by a margin of 66-44.
The Cougars (9-8) will now prepare for their outing against Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS). The Trojans go into the 4A Region 4 outing with a 8-8 record. In their last outing, Northeast Lauderdale smashed Leake Central (Carthage, MS), 62-50, in a league outing.
The Knights now own a 4-13 record. They play next when they host Choctaw Central for a 4A Region 4 outing on Friday, January 12. West Lauderdale will clash with a Warriors squad coming off a 73-45 non-league win over Belmont (Belmont, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 14-2.