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NewtonForest

Tigers
53
Bearcats
46

The Forest (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 53-46.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton----53
Forest----46
Final score provided by J. Hardy.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton nips Forest

December 6, 2024: Forest, MS 39074

In Friday's non-league contest, the visiting Newton Tigers basketball team scored a close 53-46 win over the Forest Bearcats.

The Tigers (4-2) will now prepare for their contest against West Jones (Laurel, MS). The Mustangs come into the non-league contest with a 1-8 record. In their last contest, West Jones edged Greene County (Leakesville, MS), 55-46, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Bearcats battle the Scott Central Rebels (Forest, MS) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, December 7. Forest will attempt to better on its 0-4 season record. The Rebels come into the contest with a 2-1 record after their 61-20 non-league win over French Camp Academy (French Camp, MS).

Newton @ Forest Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 6, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Forest (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 53-46.

Rankings & Records

Newton (24-25)

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

Forest (24-25)

MSClass
19230
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
3-171-83-80-9.150.1118131,123

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newton		----52.9
Forest		8.56.06.514.540.7

Head-to-Head

  • Newton won on 11/22/2024
    11/22 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Forest----36
    Newton----47

    The Forest (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 47-36.

    Box score
  • Newton won on 12/6/2024
    12/6 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton----53
    Forest----46

    The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Forest (MS) by a score of 53-46.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newton6-3Forest1-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/7/24West JonesNewton(W) 46-4510/26/24West JonesForest
12/20/24Southeast LauderdaleNewton(L) 43-3811/26/24Southeast LauderdaleForest(L) 43-37
1/6/25Scott CentralNewton(W) 52-4312/7/24ForestScott Central(L) 72-71
1/24/25NewtonScott Central(W) 44-36
1/14/25NewtonLake(W) 54-4011/30/24LakeForest(W) 43-40
1/27/25LakeNewton(W) 76-55
2/6/25LakeNewton(W) 54-42
1/20/25Newton CountyNewton(L) 75-5011/14/24ForestNewton County
2/15/25PelahatchieNewton(L) 53-4812/13/24ForestPelahatchie(L) 67-43

Record Breakdown

Newton (24-25)

Forest (24-25)
16-9
Overall
3-17
7-3
League
1-8
7-5
Non-League
2-9
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
6-3
Common Opponent
1-3
8-3
Home
3-8
6-3
Away
0-9
2-3
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
0-0
16-9
In-State
3-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0