Mississippi High School Football - Newton County routs Richland
October 1, 2021: Richland, MS 39218 The Newton County Cougars football squad scored 40 points and limited the host Richland Rangers to 7 in the Cougars league win on Friday.
The Cougars now possess a 2-4 record. They play next when they host Mendenhall for a 4A Region 5 outing on Friday, October 8. Newton County will encounter a Tigers team coming off a 28-20 non-league loss to Scott Central (Forest, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 3-3.
With the loss, Richland moves to 4-2 on the season. The Rangers travel to Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) to encounter the Tigers in a 4A Region 5 outing on Friday, October 8. The Tigers go into the outing with a record of 4-2. Northeast Jones lost 26-14 in their recent league outing against Quitman (Quitman, MS)