Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton can't hold off Kemper County
January 24, 2023: Newton, MS 39345 The Newton Tigers basketball team (Newton, MS), was nudged 41-38 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Kemper County Wildcats (DeKalb, MS)
The Wildcats now sport a 6-1 record.
The Tigers (5-9) will now prepare for their battle against Lake (Lake, MS). The Hornets come into the 2A Region 5 battle with a 5-5 record. In their last battle, Lake edged Newton (Newton, MS), 66-62, in a league battle.