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

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Scott Central----43
Newton----52
Final score provided by J. Hardy.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Scott Central falls to Newton

January 6, 2025: Newton, MS 39345

The Scott Central Rebels basketball squad (Forest, MS), was outscored 52-43 in Monday's league battle with the host Newton Tigers (Newton, MS)

With the victory, Newton advances its record to 9-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Clarkdale (Meridian, MS) to meet the Bulldogs in a 2A Region 5 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 10-6. Clarkdale won 44-38 in their recent non-league battle against Union (Union, MS)

The Rebels now own a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bay Springs for a 2A Region 5 battle on Friday, January 10. Scott Central will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 59-36 league win over Lake (Lake, MS). The Bulldogs record now stands at 13-4.

Scott Central @ Newton Basketball Game Info

Mon., Jan. 6, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team won Monday's home conference game against Scott Central (Forest, MS) by a score of 52-43.

Rankings & Records

Scott Central (24-25)

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

Newton (24-25)

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

Team Scoring Averages

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

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.

  • 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.

Record Breakdown

Scott Central (24-25)

Newton (24-25)

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