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NewtonKemper County
Tigers
44
Wildcats
47

The Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 47-44.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton----44
Kemper County----47
Final score provided by J. Hardy.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton nipped by Kemper County

December 15, 2023: DeKalb, MS 39328

The Kemper County Wildcats tipped the visiting Newton Tigers basketball team by a final score of 47-44 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Noxubee County Tigers (Macon, MS) in a 3A Region 5 game, on Saturday, December 16. Kemper County will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 0-3 record after their 45-34 non-league loss to Okolona (Okolona, MS).

With the defeat, Newton moves to 10-2 on the year. The Tigers travel to Quitman (Quitman, MS) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Monday, December 18. The Panthers come into the battle with a record of 8-2. Quitman lost 36-34 in their recent non-league battle against Heidelberg (Heidelberg, MS)

Rankings & Records

Newton (23-24)

MSReg.
659
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
20-76-211-29-40-1.741.7501,203893

Kemper County (23-24)

MSReg.
11012
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
16-89-011-24-51-1.6671.0001,070883

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton		6.013.510.511.044.6
Kemper County		4.53.03.034.544.6

Head-to-Head

  • Kemper County won on 12/15/2023
    12/15 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton----44
    Kemper County----47

    The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) by a score of 47-44.

    Box score
  • Newton won on 12/21/2023
    12/21 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Kemper County----33
    Newton----54

    The Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 54-33.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton5-2Kemper County6-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/16/23Northeast LauderdaleNewton(W) 49-3611/28/23Kemper CountyNortheast Lauderdale(L) 75-49
12/5/23NewtonNortheast Lauderdale(W) 41-291/27/24Northeast LauderdaleKemper County(L) 40-39
12/1/23NewtonSoutheast Lauderdale(W) 55-3512/29/23Southeast LauderdaleKemper County(W) 39-32
1/9/24Kemper CountySoutheast Lauderdale(W) 45-44
1/26/24Southeast LauderdaleKemper County(W) 40-22
2/9/24Southeast LauderdaleKemper County(W) 47-32
12/12/23PhiladelphiaNewton(W) 38-2612/5/23PhiladelphiaKemper County(W) 37-25
12/19/23PhiladelphiaKemper County(W) 39-30
12/18/23Newton CountyNewton(W) 30-2512/12/23Kemper CountyNewton County(L) 39-28
1/13/24QuitmanNewton(L) 58-4312/28/23Kemper CountyQuitman(L) 63-24
2/16/24NewtonHeidelberg(L) 44-4211/14/23HeidelbergKemper County
12/8/23Kemper CountyHeidelberg(L) 42-38

Record Breakdown

Newton (23-24)

Kemper County (23-24)
20-7
Overall
16-8
7-3
League
10-0
11-2
Non-League
4-7
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
5-2
Common Opponent
6-5
11-2
Home
11-2
9-4
Away
4-5
0-1
Neutral
1-1
1-1
Playoff
1-1
18-7
In-State
15-8
2-0
Out-of-State
1-0