Mississippi High School Basketball - Newton nipped by Philadelphia
January 20, 2023: Philadelphia, MS 39350
The Philadelphia Tornadoes tipped the visiting Newton Tigers basketball team by a final score of 45-42 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Tornadoes face the Nanih Waiya Warriors (Louisville, MS) in a 2A Region 5 game, on Tuesday, January 24. Philadelphia will attempt to move on its 3-11 season record.
With the defeat, Newton moves to 8-9 on the year. The Tigers host Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) to face the Wildcats in a 2A Region 5 game on Tuesday, January 24. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 6-7.