Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton County can't hold off Northeast Lauderdale
January 12, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305
The Northeast Lauderdale Trojans basketball team scored 58 points and held the visiting Newton County Cougars to 51 in the Trojans league triumph on Friday.
The Trojans now sport a 14-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Lauderdale for a 4A Region 4 contest on Tuesday, January 16. Northeast Lauderdale will battle a Knights team coming off a 67-55 league loss to Choctaw Central (Philadelphia, MS). The Knights record now stands at 16-3.
The Cougars (6-10) will now prepare for their contest against Leake Central (Carthage, MS). The Gators enter the 4A Region 4 contest with a 7-9 record.