The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Newton Tigers (Newton, MS) and the host Scott Central Rebels (Forest, MS), observed Newton's basketball team overcome Scott Central by a margin of 44-36.

The Tigers (12-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Lake (Lake, MS). The Hornets come into the 2A Region 5 challenge with a 8-7 record. In their last challenge, Lake dropped by Bay Springs (Bay Springs, MS), 63-60, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Rebels battle the Bay Springs Bulldogs (Bay Springs, MS) in a 2A Region 5 challenge, on Monday, January 27. Scott Central will attempt to better on its 8-9 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 19-5 record after their 63-60 league win over Lake (Lake, MS).