Mississippi High School Football - Northeast Jones can't get by Newton County
October 15, 2021: Laurel, MS 39443 Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Northeast Jones Tigers (Laurel, MS), 28-21 in a league test.
With the triumph, Newton County improves its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Cougars host Quitman (Quitman, MS) to confront the Panthers in a 4A Region 5 test on Friday, October 22. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 4-3. Quitman lost 21-6 in their recent league test against Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS)
With the loss, Northeast Jones drops to 5-3 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Greene County (Leakesville, MS) to confront the Wildcats in a non-league test on Friday, October 22. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 3-4. Greene County lost 30-13 in their recent league test against Moss Point (Moss Point, MS)