Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton County holds off West Lauderdale
January 7, 2025: Decatur, MS 39327 The Newton County Cougars basketball team scored 64 points and limited the visiting West Lauderdale Knights to 57 in the Cougars league triumph on Tuesday.
The Cougars now have a 8-5 record. They play next when they host Northeast Lauderdale for a 4A Region 4 game on Monday, January 13. Newton County will confront a Trojans team coming off a 78-60 league loss to Leake Central (Carthage, MS). The Trojans record now stands at 9-8.
With the loss, West Lauderdale falls to 12-3 on the campaign. The Knights travel to Choctaw Central (Philadelphia, MS) to confront the Warriors in a 4A Region 4 game on Friday, January 10. The Warriors go into the game with a record of 12-6. Choctaw Central won 75-72 in their recent league game against Newton County (Decatur, MS)