Texas High School Basketball - Kountze crushes Newton
January 14, 2022: Newton, TX 75966 Kountze Lions (Kountze, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Newton Eagles (Newton, TX), 49-20 in a league bout.
With the win, Kountze upgrades its record to 18-4 on the season. The Lions travel to Kirbyville (Kirbyville, TX) to play the Wildcats in a 3A Region III District 22 bout on Tuesday, January 18. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 13-5. Kirbyville lost 55-20 in their recent league bout against Woodville (Woodville, TX)
Next up, the Eagles play the Warren Warriors (Warren, TX) in a 3A Region III District 22 bout, on Tuesday, January 18. Newton will attempt to upgrade on its 2-7 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 7-7 record after their 50-36 league win over East Chambers (Winnie, TX).