Mississippi High School Football - West Lauderdale knocks off Newton County
October 31, 2024: Decatur, MS 39327 West Lauderdale Knights (Collinsville, MS) followers went home pleased Thursday as they saw their football team gain a win over the host Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS), 33-21 in a league battle.
With the win, West Lauderdale advances its record to 8-3 on the season. The Knights host Ripley (Ripley, MS) to play the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, November 8. The Tigers go into the battle with a record of 2-8. Ripley lost 29-8 in their recent non-league battle against New Albany (New Albany, MS)
The Cougars now own a 3-7 record. They play next when they host Amory for a non-league match on Friday, November 8. Newton County will confront a Panthers squad coming off a 51-26 league loss to Shannon (Shannon, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 7-4.