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NewtonKemper County

Tigers
51
Wildcats
43

The Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 51-43.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton----51
Kemper County----43
Final score provided by J. Hardy.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton fells Kemper County

December 15, 2023: DeKalb, MS 39328

Newton Tigers (Newton, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Kemper County Wildcats (DeKalb, MS), 51-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Newton upgrades its record to 7-5 on the season. The Tigers travel to Newton County (Decatur, MS) to clash with the Cougars in a non-league bout on Monday, December 18. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 4-5. Newton County lost 57-46 in their recent non-league bout against Southeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Noxubee County Tigers (Macon, MS) in a 3A Region 5 bout, on Saturday, December 16. Kemper County will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 44-34 non-league loss to Okolona (Okolona, MS).

Newton @ Kemper County Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 15, 2023 @ 7:30p
The Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 51-43.

Rankings & Records

Newton (23-24)

MSClass
635
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
23-77-110-310-33-1.767.8751,8091,481

Kemper County (23-24)

MSClass
13915
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
13-118-27-46-60-1.542.8001,3371,260

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton		19.021.521.016.560.3
Kemper County		11.010.712.326.055.7

Head-to-Head

  • Newton won on 12/15/2023
    12/15 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton----51
    Kemper County----43

    The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) by a score of 51-43.

    Box score
  • Newton won on 12/21/2023
    12/21 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Kemper County----48
    Newton----72

    The Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 72-48.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton4-5Kemper County5-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/14/23NewtonSumter Central(L) 63-4911/27/23Kemper CountySumter Central(L) 68-40
11/28/23Sumter CentralNewton(L) 60-54
11/28/23Sumter CentralNewton(L) 60-54
11/16/23Northeast LauderdaleNewton(L) 61-5811/28/23Kemper CountyNortheast Lauderdale(L) 63-34
12/5/23NewtonNortheast Lauderdale(L) 65-551/27/24Northeast LauderdaleKemper County(L) 69-36
12/1/23NewtonSoutheast Lauderdale(W) 46-4312/29/23Kemper CountySoutheast Lauderdale(L) 71-70
1/9/24Kemper CountySoutheast Lauderdale(W) 62-47
1/26/24Southeast LauderdaleKemper County(W) 67-66
12/12/23PhiladelphiaNewton(W) 65-6112/5/23PhiladelphiaKemper County(W) 61-37
12/19/23PhiladelphiaKemper County(W) 46-41
12/18/23NewtonNewton County(W) 58-4611/9/23Newton CountyKemper County
1/15/24NewtonNewton County(W) 75-5112/12/23Kemper CountyNewton County(W) 80-75

Record Breakdown

Newton (23-24)

Kemper County (23-24)
23-7
Overall
13-11
9-1
League
8-3
11-5
Non-League
4-7
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
4-5
Common Opponent
5-4
10-3
Home
7-4
10-3
Away
6-6
3-1
Neutral
0-1
2-1
Playoff
0-1
23-4
In-State
12-10
0-3
Out-of-State
1-1