Mississippi High School Basketball - Quitman edged by Newton County
December 1, 2023: Decatur, MS 39327 The Quitman Panthers basketball team (Quitman, MS), was nudged 54-51 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS)
The Cougars now possess a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lake for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 5. Newton County will confront a Hornets team coming off a 47-36 non-league win over Pisgah (Sandhill, MS). The Hornets record now stands at 5-0.
The Panthers (6-1) will now prepare for their battle against Heidelberg (Heidelberg, MS). The Oilers come into the non-league battle with a 0-4 record.