Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton topped by Northeast Lauderdale
December 5, 2023: Meridian, MS 39305 The Northeast Lauderdale Trojans basketball team scored 65 points and restricted the visiting Newton Tigers to 55 in the Trojans non-league victory on Tuesday.
The Trojans now sport a 7-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Piney Woods for a non-league contest on Thursday, December 7. Northeast Lauderdale will battle a Tornadoes team coming off a 90-25 league win over Mississippi School for the Deaf (Jackson, MS). The Tornadoes record now stands at 4-0.
The Tigers (3-4) will now prepare for their contest against Forest (Forest, MS). The Bearcats come into the non-league contest with a 3-4 record. In their last contest, Forest prevailed over Scott Central (Forest, MS), 50-32, in a non-league contest.