Mississippi High School Softball - Newton County bounces Northeast Lauderdale
April 13, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305 Spectators at Saturday's league match between the Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS) and the host Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS), witnessed Newton County's softball squad prevail over Northeast Lauderdale by a count of 17-1.
The Cougars now sport a 16-7 record. They play next when they host West Lauderdale for a 4A Region 4 match on Saturday, April 13. Newton County will meet a Knights squad coming off a 4-1 league win over Newton County (Decatur, MS). The Knights record now stands at 21-2.
With the loss, Northeast Lauderdale moves to 11-11 on the season. The Trojans travel to Wayne County (Waynesboro, MS) to meet the War Eagles in a non-league match on Monday, April 15. The War Eagles go into the match with a record of 13-10. Wayne County lost 13-6 in their recent league match against East Central (Moss Point, MS)