Mississippi High School Basketball - Northeast Lauderdale nudges Newton County
January 12, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305
In Friday's league outing, the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS) basketball squad edged the visiting Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS), by a count of 49-44.
The Trojans (9-8) will now prepare for their outing against Union (Union, MS). The Yellowjackets go into the non-league outing with a 13-3 record. In their last outing, Union held off Sebastopol (Sebastopol, MS), 28-27, in a league outing.
The Cougars now hold a 9-9 record. They play next when they host Leake Central for a 4A Region 4 outing on Friday, January 19.
