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Kemper CountyNewton

Wildcats
48
Tigers
72

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

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kemper County----48
Newton----72
Final score provided by J. Hardy.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton crushes Kemper County

December 21, 2023: Newton, MS 39345

Newton Tigers (Newton, MS) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Kemper County Wildcats (DeKalb, MS), 72-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Newton upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Tigers travel to Forest (Forest, MS) to clash with the Bearcats in a non-league bout on Friday, December 22. The Bearcats go into the bout with a record of 5-7. Forest won 66-42 in their recent non-league bout against McComb (McComb, MS)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Quitman Panthers (Quitman, MS) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 28. Kemper County will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record.

Kemper County @ Newton Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 21, 2023 @ 7:30p
The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) by a score of 72-48.

Rankings & Records

Kemper County (23-24)

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

Newton (23-24)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kemper County		11.010.712.326.055.7
Newton		19.021.521.016.560.3

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.
Kemper County5-4Newton4-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/9/23Newton CountyKemper County12/18/23NewtonNewton County(W) 58-46
12/12/23Kemper CountyNewton County(W) 80-751/15/24NewtonNewton County(W) 75-51
11/27/23Kemper CountySumter Central(L) 68-4011/14/23NewtonSumter Central(L) 63-49
11/28/23Sumter CentralNewton(L) 60-54
11/28/23Sumter CentralNewton(L) 60-54
11/28/23Kemper CountyNortheast Lauderdale(L) 63-3411/16/23Northeast LauderdaleNewton(L) 61-58
1/27/24Northeast LauderdaleKemper County(L) 69-3612/5/23NewtonNortheast Lauderdale(L) 65-55
12/5/23PhiladelphiaKemper County(W) 61-3712/12/23PhiladelphiaNewton(W) 65-61
12/19/23PhiladelphiaKemper County(W) 46-41
12/29/23Kemper CountySoutheast Lauderdale(L) 71-7012/1/23NewtonSoutheast Lauderdale(W) 46-43
1/9/24Kemper CountySoutheast Lauderdale(W) 62-47
1/26/24Southeast LauderdaleKemper County(W) 67-66

Record Breakdown

Kemper County (23-24)

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