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NewtonScott Central

Tigers
44
Rebels
36

The Scott Central (Forest, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 44-36.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton----44
Scott Central----36
Final score provided by J. Hardy.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton knocks off Scott Central

January 24, 2025: Forest, MS 39074

The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Newton Tigers (Newton, MS) and the host Scott Central Rebels (Forest, MS), observed Newton's basketball team overcome Scott Central by a margin of 44-36.

The Tigers (12-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Lake (Lake, MS). The Hornets come into the 2A Region 5 challenge with a 8-7 record. In their last challenge, Lake dropped by Bay Springs (Bay Springs, MS), 63-60, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Rebels battle the Bay Springs Bulldogs (Bay Springs, MS) in a 2A Region 5 challenge, on Monday, January 27. Scott Central will attempt to better on its 8-9 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 19-5 record after their 63-60 league win over Lake (Lake, MS).

Newton @ Scott Central Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 24, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Scott Central (Forest, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 44-36.

Rankings & Records

Newton (24-25)

MSClass
906
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
16-96-38-36-32-3.640.6671,3221,143

Scott Central (24-25)

MSClass
16316
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
10-123-66-53-61-1.455.3331,0031,091

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton		----52.9
Scott Central		----45.6

Head-to-Head

  • Newton won on 1/6/2025
    1/6 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Scott Central----43
    Newton----52

    The Scott Central (Forest, MS) varsity basketball team lost Monday's away conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 52-43.

    Box score
  • Newton won on 1/24/2025
    1/24 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton----44
    Scott Central----36

    The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Scott Central (Forest, MS) by a score of 44-36.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton9-4Scott Central7-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/24ForestNewton(W) 47-3612/7/24ForestScott Central(W) 72-71
12/6/24NewtonForest(W) 53-46
12/10/24Kemper CountyNewton(W) 77-491/4/25Kemper CountyScott Central(W) 50-46
12/17/24NewtonKemper County(W) 44-40
12/28/24NewtonWest Lauderdale12/13/24West LauderdaleScott Central(L) 60-43
1/3/25Bay SpringsNewton(L) 40-331/9/25Bay SpringsScott Central(L) 46-34
1/17/25NewtonBay Springs(L) 40-391/27/25Scott CentralBay Springs(L) 66-57
2/7/25NewtonBay Springs(L) 50-352/4/25Scott CentralBay Springs(L) 62-26
1/7/25NewtonClarkdale(W) 63-2312/30/24ClarkdaleScott Central(W) 59-55
1/31/25ClarkdaleNewton(W) 60-321/17/25Scott CentralClarkdale(W) 53-46
2/4/25ClarkdaleScott Central(W) 60-44
1/14/25NewtonLake(W) 54-4012/20/24LakeScott Central(W) 36-32
1/27/25LakeNewton(W) 76-551/3/25LakeScott Central(L) 55-45
2/6/25LakeNewton(W) 54-421/23/25Scott CentralLake(L) 52-33
2/7/25Scott CentralLake(W) 45-29
1/20/25Newton CountyNewton(L) 75-5011/21/24Newton CountyScott Central(L) 55-41
12/10/24Scott CentralNewton County(L) 50-33

Record Breakdown

Newton (24-25)

Scott Central (24-25)
16-9
Overall
10-12
7-3
League
4-6
7-5
Non-League
5-4
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
9-4
Common Opponent
7-8
8-3
Home
6-5
6-3
Away
3-6
2-3
Neutral
1-1
1-1
Playoff
0-1
16-9
In-State
10-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0