Mississippi High School Basketball - Choctaw Central nipped by Newton
December 17, 2010: Newton, MS 39345 The Newton Tigers tipped the visiting Choctaw Central Warriors basketball team by a final score of 60-56 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Tigers face the Lafayette Commodores (Oxford, MS) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 18. Newton will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record. The Commodores enter the game with a 8-0 record after their 66-23 league win over Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS).
With the defeat, Choctaw Central falls to 11-2 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Forest (Forest, MS) to meet the Bearcats in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 4. The Bearcats come into the battle with a record of 7-3. Forest won 59-27 in their recent league battle against St. Andrews Episcopal (Ridgeland, MS)