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The Newton County (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Monday's home playoff game against North Pontotoc (Ecru, MS) by a score of 44-38.

This game is a part of the "2024 MHSAA Girls Basketball Championships (Mississippi) - Girls 4A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Pontotoc----44
Newton County----38
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton County tipped by North Pontotoc

February 12, 2024: Decatur, MS 39327

In Monday's non-league match, the visiting North Pontotoc Vikings basketball team scored a tight 44-38 triumph over the Newton County Cougars.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Tishomingo County Braves (Iuka, MS) in a non-league match, on Friday, February 16. North Pontotoc will attempt to better on its 18-10 season record. The Braves enter the match with a 23-3 record after their 68-31 non-league win over Caledonia (Caledonia, MS).

With the defeat, Newton County moves to 13-12 on the year.

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Rankings & Records

North Pontotoc (23-24)

MSReg.
8213
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
18-115-310-48-60-1.621.6251,3801,166

Newton County (23-24)

MSReg.
7712
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
13-125-57-45-71-1.520.5001,0001,092

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Pontotoc
10.611.614.012.047.6
Newton County
7.47.611.06.840.0

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Record Breakdown

North Pontotoc (23-24)

Newton County (23-24)

18-11
Overall
13-12
5-3
League
5-5
11-6
Non-League
7-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
10-4
Home
7-4
8-6
Away
5-7
0-1
Neutral
1-1
1-2
Playoff
0-1
18-11
In-State
13-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0