Mississippi High School Volleyball - Newton County over Choctaw Central
September 5, 2023: Philadelphia, MS 39350 Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS) supporters left the game in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their volleyball squad top the host Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS), 3-1 in a league match.
Next up, the Cougars clash with the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS) in a Class 4 Region 5 match, on Thursday, September 7. Newton County will attempt to advance on its 20-2 season record. The Trojans come into the match with a 13-2 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Pelahatchie (Pelahatchie, MS).
With the loss, Choctaw Central drops to 13-8 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to West Lauderdale (Collinsville, MS) to clash with the Knights in a Class 4 Region 5 match on Thursday, September 7. The Knights come into the match with a record of 20-10. West Lauderdale lost 3-0 in their recent non-league match against Madison Central (Madison, MS)