Mississippi High School Basketball - Quitman knocked off by Newton County
January 17, 2023: Decatur, MS 39327 The Newton County Cougars basketball team scored 34 points and held the visiting Quitman Panthers to 18 in the Cougars league triumph on Tuesday.
The Cougars now sport a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Northeast Jones for a 4A Region 5 contest on Friday, January 20. Newton County will battle a Tigers team coming off a 50-39 league loss to Quitman (Quitman, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 8-8.
The Panthers (13-10) will now prepare for their contest against Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS). The Tigers enter the 4A Region 5 contest with a 6-8 record.