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Northeast JonesMorton

Tigers
27
Panthers
36

The Morton (MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) by a score of 36-27.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northeast Jones4931127
Morton10721736
Final score provided by b. runnels.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Morton over Northeast Jones

February 8, 2024: Morton, MS 39117

Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Morton Panthers (Morton, MS) and the visiting Northeast Jones Tigers (Laurel, MS), saw Morton's basketball squad overcome Northeast Jones by a tally of 36-27.

With the victory, Morton improves its record to 25-1 on the campaign.

bman runnelsTigers Reporter
Ikeon BowiePanthers All-Star Reporter
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  • Q1
  • Q2
  • Q3
  • Q4
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    2 - 9 The scorer has checked in. Northeast Jones 2, Morton 9
    Posted @ 4:16p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 4:16p
  3. 2 - 10

    Score Alert

    Morton1st Quarter
    Morton - makes a Free Throw. Northeast Jones 2, Morton 10
    Posted @ 4:18p
  4. 4 - 10

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones1st Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 4, Morton 10
    Posted @ 4:18p
  5. 4 - 10

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Northeast Jones 4, Morton 10
    Posted @ 4:20p
  6. 4 - 12

    Score Alert

    Morton2nd Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 4, Morton 12
    Posted @ 4:25p
  7. 6 - 12

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones2nd Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 6, Morton 12
    Posted @ 4:26p
  8. 6 - 14

    Score Alert

    Morton2nd Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 6, Morton 14
    Posted @ 4:27p
  9. 6 - 16

    Score Alert

    Morton2nd Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 6, Morton 16
    Posted @ 4:27p
  10. 6 - 17

    Score Alert

    Morton2nd Quarter
    Morton - makes a Free Throw. Northeast Jones 6, Morton 17
    Posted @ 4:31p
  11. 8 - 17

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones2nd Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 8, Morton 17
    Posted @ 4:32p
  12. 10 - 17

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones2nd Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 10, Morton 17
    Posted @ 4:32p
  13. 12 - 17

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones2nd Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 12, Morton 17
    Posted @ 4:35p
  14. 13 - 17

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones2nd Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a Free Throw. Northeast Jones 13, Morton 17
    Posted @ 4:38p
  15. 13 - 17

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Northeast Jones 13, Morton 17
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 4:38p
  16. 13 - 17

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Morton3rd Quarter
    Morton's ball.
    Posted @ 4:38p
  17. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones3rd Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a Free Throw. Northeast Jones 14, Morton 17
    Posted @ 5:04p
  18. 16 - 17

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones3rd Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 16, Morton 17
    Posted @ 5:06p
  19. 16 - 19

    Score Alert

    Morton3rd Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 16, Morton 19
    Posted @ 5:06p
  20. 16 - 19

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Northeast Jones 16, Morton 19
    Posted @ 5:09p
  21. 16 - 22

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 16, Morton 22
    Posted @ 5:13p
  22. 16 - 23

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a Free Throw. Northeast Jones 16, Morton 23
    Posted @ 5:13p
  23. 16 - 22

    Score Correction

    Morton4th Quarter
    Score correction for Morton in Q4. Northeast Jones 16, Morton 22
    Posted @ 5:14p
  24. 18 - 22

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones4th Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 18, Morton 22
    Posted @ 5:15p
  25. 18 - 24

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 18, Morton 24
    Posted @ 5:16p
  26. 21 - 24

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones4th Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 21, Morton 24
    Posted @ 5:16p
  27. 21 - 26

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 21, Morton 26
    Posted @ 5:18p
  28. 23 - 26

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones4th Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 23, Morton 26
    Posted @ 5:20p
  29. 23 - 28

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 23, Morton 28
    Posted @ 5:20p
  30. 23 - 29

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a Free Throw. Northeast Jones 23, Morton 29
    Posted @ 5:21p
  31. 23 - 31

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 23, Morton 31
    Posted @ 5:23p
  32. 23 - 33

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 23, Morton 33
    Posted @ 5:25p
  33. 25 - 33

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones4th Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 25, Morton 33
    Posted @ 5:26p
  34. 25 - 34

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a Free Throw. Northeast Jones 25, Morton 34
    Posted @ 5:27p
  35. 27 - 34

    Score Alert

    Northeast Jones4th Quarter
    Northeast Jones - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 27, Morton 34
    Posted @ 5:30p
  36. 27 - 36

    Score Alert

    Morton4th Quarter
    Morton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Northeast Jones 27, Morton 36
    Posted @ 5:30p
  37. 27 - 36

    End of Game

    Final
    Northeast Jones 27, Morton 36
    Posted @ 5:31p

NJHS @ Morton Basketball Game Info

Thu., Feb. 8, 2024 @ 4p
The Morton (MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) by a score of 36-27.

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Rankings & Records

Northeast Jones (23-24)

MSClass
7611
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
12-134-78-44-80-1.480.3641,0761,021

Morton (23-24)

MSClass
163
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
30-38-211-012-17-2.909.8001,4741,053

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northeast Jones		5.87.27.413.843.0
Morton		12.58.911.810.344.7

Head-to-Head

  • Morton won on 1/12/2024
    1/12 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Morton12802141
    Northeast Jones4802032

    The Morton (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) by a score of 41-32.

    Box score
  • Morton won on 1/30/2024
    1/30 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Northeast Jones1088733
    Morton125121443

    The Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Morton (MS) by a score of 43-33.

    Box score
  • Morton won on 2/8/2024
    2/8 @ 4pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Northeast Jones4931127
    Morton10721736

    The Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Morton (MS) by a score of 36-27.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Northeast JonesMorton
38.2Points Per Game-
24.1Rebounds Per Game-
6.9Assists Per Game-
11.1Steals Per Game-
2.0Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

Northeast JonesMortonNational Avg.
#5 Erin Jefferson13.3Points Per Game
-
4.2
#5 Erin Jefferson5.7Rebounds Per Game
-
2.8
#14 Jasmine Jones2.1Assists Per Game
-
0.9
#1 Madison Evans3.6Steals Per Game
-
1.1
#23 Taylor McMillan0.8Blocks Per Game
-
0.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Northeast Jones4-5Morton8-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/25/23Northeast JonesNortheast Lauderdale(L) 40-3611/17/23MortonNortheast Lauderdale(W) 57-40
12/16/23Northeast LauderdaleMorton(W) 55-27
12/21/23MendenhallNortheast Jones(W) 64-501/22/24MortonMendenhall(W) 53-33
1/19/24Northeast JonesMendenhall(W) 67-352/2/24MendenhallMorton(W) 46-32
2/6/24MendenhallNortheast Jones(W) 41-32
1/5/24QuitmanNortheast Jones(L) 69-421/2/24MortonQuitman(L) 40-35
1/23/24Northeast JonesQuitman(L) 50-441/19/24QuitmanMorton(W) 46-40
2/9/24MortonQuitman(L) 42-38
1/9/24Northeast JonesForest(L) 52-361/6/24ForestMorton(W) 48-30
1/26/24ForestNortheast Jones(L) 38-371/13/24MortonForest(W) 29-18
2/9/24ForestNortheast Jones(W) 42-321/23/24ForestMorton(W) 46-31

Record Breakdown

Northeast Jones (23-24)

Morton (23-24)
12-13
Overall
30-3
4-7
League
8-2
7-5
Non-League
12-0
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
4-5
Common Opponent
8-2
8-4
Home
11-0
4-8
Away
12-1
0-1
Neutral
7-2
1-1
Playoff
5-1
12-13
In-State
30-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0