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Newton County AcademyLamar Christian

Generals
14
Lions
28

The Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) by a score of 28-14.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
NCA----14
Lamar Christian----28
Final score provided by D. Loftin.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Lamar Christian topples Newton County Academy

January 12, 2024: Purvis, MS 39475

In Friday's league outing, the Lamar Christian Lions (Purvis, MS) basketball squad beat the visiting Newton County Academy Generals (Decatur, MS), by a margin of 28-14.

The Lions (14-4) will now prepare for their outing against Sylva Bay Academy (Bay Springs, MS). The Saints go into the MAIS 3A District 3 outing with a 10-8 record. In their last outing, Sylva Bay Academy defeated Discovery Christian (Florence, MS), 31-25, in a league outing.

The Generals now own a 3-2 record. They play next when they travel to Laurel Christian for a MAIS 3A District 3 outing on Friday, January 19.

NCA @ LCHS Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 12, 2024 @ 6:30p
The Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) by a score of 28-14.

Rankings & Records

Newton County Academy (23-24)

MSClass
1233
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
6-34-23-12-21-0.667.667357290

Lamar Christian (23-24)

MSClass
782
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
30-710-019-39-22-2.8111.0001,397946

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Newton County Academy		14.812.58.813.710.039.7
Lamar Christian		9.911.510.59.09.037.8

Head-to-Head

  • Lamar Christian won on 12/8/2023
    12/8 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Lamar Christian----25
    NCA----22

    The Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) by a score of 25-22.

    Box score
  • Lamar Christian won on 1/12/2024
    1/12 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    NCA----14
    Lamar Christian----28

    The Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) by a score of 28-14.

    Box score
  • Lamar Christian won on 2/2/2024
    2/2 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    NCA----12
    Lamar Christian----24

    The Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference tournament game against Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) by a score of 24-12.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton County Academy6-0Lamar Christian7-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/2/23Laurel HomeSchoolNewton County Academy(W) 44-4210/28/23Lamar ChristianLaurel HomeSchool(L) 45-29
12/5/23Lamar ChristianLaurel HomeSchool(L) 52-51
1/4/24Laurel HomeSchoolLamar Christian(W) 43-34
12/15/23Laurel ChristianNewton County Academy(W) 58-2911/28/23Lamar ChristianLaurel Christian(W) 48-28
1/19/24Newton County AcademyLaurel Christian(W) 53-431/5/24Laurel ChristianLamar Christian(W) 38-19
2/1/24Newton County AcademyLaurel Christian(W) 39-34
1/4/24Newton County AcademySylva Bay Academy(W) 53-3311/2/23Lamar ChristianSylva Bay Academy(W) 36-21
1/25/24Sylva Bay AcademyNewton County Academy(W) 62-3212/12/23Sylva Bay AcademyLamar Christian(W) 56-21
1/22/24Lamar ChristianSylva Bay Academy(W) 49-21
2/1/24Lamar ChristianSylva Bay Academy(W) 43-15

Record Breakdown

Newton County Academy (23-24)

Lamar Christian (23-24)
6-3
Overall
30-7
5-3
League
13-0
1-0
Non-League
11-4
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
6-0
Common Opponent
7-2
3-1
Home
19-3
2-2
Away
9-2
1-0
Neutral
2-2
0-0
Playoff
4-1
6-3
In-State
26-6
0-0
Out-of-State
4-1