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PearlNewton County

Pirates
77
Cougars
80

The Newton County (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Pearl (MS) by a score of 80-77.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pearl----77
Newton County----80
  • Recap
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Pearl nipped by Newton County

November 14, 2023: Decatur, MS 39327

The Newton County Cougars tipped the visiting Pearl Pirates basketball team by a final score of 80-77 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Union Yellowjackets (Union, MS) in a non-league game, on Thursday, November 16. Newton County will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record.

With the defeat, Pearl moves to 3-1 on the year. The Pirates host Jim Hill (Jackson, MS) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Thursday, November 16. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 1-2. Jim Hill won 58-55 in their recent non-league game against McComb (McComb, MS)

Pearl @ Newton County Basketball Game Info

Tue., Nov. 14, 2023 @ 7:30p
The Newton County (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Pearl (MS) by a score of 80-77.

Scoretracker Providers

Benjamin SchlinkPirates All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Pearl (23-24)

MSClass
6012
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
18-128-411-26-91-1.600.6671,9181,723

Newton County (23-24)

MSClass
13725
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
7-151-84-83-7.318.1111,3091,469

Team Scoring Averages

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Pearl		15.212.718.317.363.9
Newton County		14.516.512.513.859.5

Head-to-Head

  • Newton County won on 11/14/2023
    11/14 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pearl----77
    Newton County----80

    The Pearl (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Newton County (Decatur, MS) by a score of 80-77.

    Box score
  • Pearl won on 11/28/2023
    11/28 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton County----54
    Pearl----84

    The Newton County (Decatur, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Pearl (MS) by a score of 84-54.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pearl1-0Newton County1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/23Neshoba CentralPearl(W) 60-4911/7/23Neshoba CentralNewton County(L) 83-46
12/8/23Newton CountyNeshoba Central(W) 78-74

Record Breakdown

Pearl (23-24)

Newton County (23-24)
18-12
Overall
7-15
8-4
League
1-8
8-3
Non-League
5-7
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
1-0
Common Opponent
1-1
11-2
Home
4-8
6-9
Away
3-7
1-1
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
18-12
In-State
7-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0