Mississippi High School Basketball - Mendenhall succumbs to Newton County
January 26, 2018: Mendenhall, MS 39114 The Newton County Cougars topped the host Mendenhall Tigers basketball team by a final score of 66-52 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Cougars face the West Lauderdale Knights (Collinsville, MS) in a 4A Region 5 game, on Tuesday, January 30. Newton County will attempt to move on its 10-9 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 9-11 record after their 47-46 league loss to Quitman (Quitman, MS).
With the defeat, Mendenhall moves to 0-17 on the year. The Tigers travel to Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) to face the Tigers in a 4A Region 5 game on Tuesday, January 30. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 10-10. Northeast Jones won 45-44 in their recent league game against Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS)
