Georgia High School Basketball - Newnan nipped by Douglas County
December 12, 2023: Newnan, GA 30263 The Douglas County Tigers held off the host Newnan Cougars basketball team by a score of 56-55 in Tuesday's league contest.
The Tigers now sport a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Anne-Pacelli for a non-league contest on Friday, December 15. Douglas County will battle a Vikings team coming off a 73-23 non-league win over Bethlehem Christian Academy (Bethlehem, GA). The Vikings record now stands at 1-1.
The Cougars (4-4) will now prepare for their contest against Alexander (Douglasville, GA). The Cougars come into the AAAAAA Region 5 contest with a 5-2 record. In their last contest, Alexander was nudged by New Manchester (Douglasville, GA), 58-31, in a league contest.