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Scott CentralNewton
Rebels
46
Tigers
52

The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Scott Central (Forest, MS) by a score of 52-46.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Scott Central----46
Newton----52
Final score provided by J. Hardy.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Scott Central nipped by Newton

January 26, 2024: Newton, MS 39345

The Newton Tigers tipped the visiting Scott Central Rebels basketball team by a final score of 52-46 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Lake Hornets (Lake, MS) in a 2A Region 5 game, on Tuesday, January 30. Newton will attempt to move on its 17-6 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 7-15 record after their 65-46 league loss to Clarkdale (Meridian, MS).

With the defeat, Scott Central moves to 11-10 on the year. The Rebels travel to Lake (Lake, MS) to face the Hornets in a 2A Region 5 game on Tuesday, January 30. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 7-15. Lake lost 65-46 in their recent league game against Clarkdale (Meridian, MS)

Rankings & Records

Scott Central (23-24)

MSReg.
15413
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
13-134-55-67-51-2.500.4441,3451,318

Newton (23-24)

MSReg.
635
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
23-87-110-310-33-2.742.8751,8551,548

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Scott Central		6.38.36.816.36.013.051.7
Newton		17.719.316.314.0--59.8

Head-to-Head

  • Newton won on 1/2/2024
    1/2 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Newton----56
    Scott Central----48

    The Newton (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Scott Central (Forest, MS) by a score of 56-48.

    Box score
  • Newton won on 1/26/2024
    1/26 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Scott Central----46
    Newton----52

    The Scott Central (Forest, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Newton (MS) by a score of 52-46.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Scott Central6-4Newton9-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23ForestScott Central(L) 50-3212/8/23ForestNewton(W) 64-48
12/12/23Scott CentralForest(W) 47-4512/22/23NewtonForest(W) 62-58
1/5/24LakeScott Central(L) 50-471/16/24LakeNewton
1/13/24Scott CentralLake(W) 54-461/22/24LakeNewton(W) 81-55
1/19/24LakeScott Central(W) 62-601/30/24NewtonLake(W) 62-48
1/30/24Scott CentralLake
1/9/24Bay SpringsScott Central(W) 49-481/5/24NewtonBay Springs(L) 47-42
2/2/24Scott CentralBay Springs1/19/24Bay SpringsNewton(W) 67-47
2/8/24Scott CentralBay Springs(L) 88-752/9/24Bay SpringsNewton(W) 67-60
1/12/24ClarkdaleScott Central(W) 50-481/9/24ClarkdaleNewton(W) 71-29
1/23/24Scott CentralClarkdale(L) 56-552/2/24NewtonClarkdale(W) 91-63
2/9/24Scott CentralClarkdale(W) 60-512/8/24ClarkdaleNewton(W) 66-33

Record Breakdown

Scott Central (23-24)

Newton (23-24)
13-13
Overall
23-8
5-5
League
9-1
7-7
Non-League
11-5
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
6-4
Common Opponent
9-1
5-6
Home
10-3
7-5
Away
10-3
1-2
Neutral
3-2
1-1
Playoff
2-2
13-13
In-State
23-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-3