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Lamar ChristianNewton County Academy

Lions
61
Generals
20

The Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) by a score of 61-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lamar Christian----61
NCA----20
Final score provided by C. Bennett.
  • Recap
  • Matchup Info

Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Lamar Christian triumphant over Newton County Academy

January 9, 2025: Decatur, MS 39327

The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Lamar Christian Lions (Purvis, MS) and the host Newton County Academy Generals (Decatur, MS), observed Lamar Christian's basketball team overwhelm Newton County Academy by a score of 61-20.

The Lions (19-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Sylva Bay Academy (Bay Springs, MS). The Saints come into the MAIS 3A District 3 challenge with a 14-4 record.

In their next game, the Generals encounter the Laurel Christian Lions (Laurel, MS) in a MAIS 3A District 3 challenge, on Friday, January 17. Newton County Academy will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record.

LCHS @ NCA Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 9, 2025 @ 7:15p
The Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) by a score of 61-20.

Rankings & Records

Lamar Christian (24-25)

MSClass
1342
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
29-812-011-211-27-4.7841.0001,8201,349

Newton County Academy (24-25)

OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
2-52-41-21-3.286.333231407

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lamar Christian		8.79.612.311.349.2
Newton County Academy		1.55.05.53.533.0

Head-to-Head

  • Lamar Christian won on 12/6/2024
    12/6 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    NCA----29
    Lamar Christian----66

    The Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) by a score of 66-29.

    Box score
  • Lamar Christian won on 1/9/2025
    1/9 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Lamar Christian----61
    NCA----20

    The Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) by a score of 61-20.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Lamar Christian7-0Newton County Academy2-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/24Laurel ChristianLamar Christian(W) 64-3012/13/24Newton County AcademyLaurel Christian(W) 55-51
1/3/25Lamar ChristianLaurel Christian(W) 0-0 (F)1/17/25Laurel ChristianNewton County Academy(W) 70-46
12/10/24Lamar ChristianSylva Bay Academy(W) 38-3112/19/24Sylva Bay AcademyNewton County Academy(L) 46-16
1/14/25Sylva Bay AcademyLamar Christian(W) 44-411/23/25Newton County AcademySylva Bay Academy(L) 72-15
1/31/25Lamar ChristianSylva Bay Academy(W) 35-24
1/6/25Lamar ChristianPrentiss Christian(W) 58-254/8/25Newton County AcademyPrentiss Christian
1/20/25Prentiss ChristianLamar Christian(W) 55-36

Record Breakdown

Lamar Christian (24-25)

Newton County Academy (24-25)
29-8
Overall
2-5
14-0
League
2-4
9-4
Non-League
0-1
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
7-0
Common Opponent
2-2
11-2
Home
1-2
11-2
Away
1-3
7-4
Neutral
0-0
4-3
Playoff
0-0
26-7
In-State
2-5
3-1
Out-of-State
0-0