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NewtonKemper County

Tigers
44
Wildcats
40

The Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 44-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton----44
Kemper County----40
Final score provided by J. Hardy.
  • Recap
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton holds off Kemper County

December 17, 2024: DeKalb, MS 39328

In Tuesday's non-league contest, the visiting Newton Tigers basketball team scored a close 44-40 triumph over the Kemper County Wildcats.

The Tigers (8-2) will now prepare for their contest against Southeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS). The Tigers go into the non-league contest with a 6-6 record. In their last contest, Southeast Lauderdale was tipped by West Lauderdale (Collinsville, MS), 64-49, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Wildcats confront the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 19. Kemper County will attempt to better on its 7-8 season record. The Trojans go into the contest with a 7-6 record after their 65-47 non-league loss to South Jones (Ellisville, MS).

Newton @ Kemper County Basketball Game Info

Tue., Dec. 17, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 44-40.

Rankings & Records

Newton (24-25)

MSClass
906
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
16-96-38-36-32-3.640.6671,3221,143

Kemper County (24-25)

MSClass
20828
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
7-183-63-84-90-1.280.3331,1741,341

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton		----52.9
Kemper County		10.814.29.88.047.0

Head-to-Head

  • Newton won on 12/10/2024
    12/10 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Kemper County----49
    Newton----77

    The Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 77-49.

    Box score
  • Newton won on 12/17/2024
    12/17 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton----44
    Kemper County----40

    The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away non-conference game against Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) by a score of 44-40.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton4-7Kemper County1-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/14/24NewtonNortheast Lauderdale(L) 60-5012/19/24Northeast LauderdaleKemper County(L) 53-51
12/3/24Northeast LauderdaleNewton(L) 53-501/25/25Kemper CountyNortheast Lauderdale(L) 60-42
11/19/24PhiladelphiaNewton(W) 77-4711/16/24Kemper CountyPhiladelphia(W) 54-51
12/13/24NewtonPhiladelphia(W) 39-31
12/20/24Southeast LauderdaleNewton(L) 43-3812/10/24Kemper CountySoutheast Lauderdale
1/10/25Kemper CountySoutheast Lauderdale
1/11/25Kemper CountySoutheast Lauderdale(L) 71-51
1/14/25Southeast LauderdaleKemper County(L) 69-50
12/28/24NewtonWest Lauderdale12/27/24Kemper CountyWest Lauderdale
1/3/25Bay SpringsNewton(L) 40-3312/7/24Kemper CountyBay Springs(L) 65-43
1/17/25NewtonBay Springs(L) 40-39
2/7/25NewtonBay Springs(L) 50-35
1/6/25Scott CentralNewton(W) 52-431/4/25Kemper CountyScott Central(L) 50-46
1/24/25NewtonScott Central(W) 44-36
1/20/25Newton CountyNewton(L) 75-5011/19/24Newton CountyKemper County(L) 49-36
12/3/24Kemper CountyNewton County(L) 68-43

Record Breakdown

Newton (24-25)

Kemper County (24-25)
16-9
Overall
7-18
7-3
League
3-7
7-5
Non-League
3-9
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
4-7
Common Opponent
1-8
8-3
Home
3-8
6-3
Away
4-9
2-3
Neutral
0-1
1-1
Playoff
0-1
16-9
In-State
6-18
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0