Mississippi High School Football - Newton County smashes Northeast Lauderdale
October 3, 2025: Meridian, MS 39305 The Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS) football trounced the host Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS), 39-6 in Friday's league outing.
The Cougars now sport a 3-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to West Lauderdale for a 4A Region 5 outing on Friday, October 10. Newton County will clash with a Knights squad coming off a 35-6 non-league win over Philadelphia (Philadelphia, MS). The Knights record now stands at 3-2.
Coming up next, the Trojans battle the Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS) in a 4A Region 5 contest, on Friday, October 10. Northeast Lauderdale will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Warriors enter the contest with a 5-1 record after their 60-27 league loss to Leake Central (Carthage, MS).