Mississippi High School Football - Newton County sneaks past West Lauderdale
October 10, 2025: Collinsville, MS 39325
The Newton County Cougars football squad scored 22 points and limited the host West Lauderdale Knights to 16 in the Cougars league triumph on Friday.
The Cougars now sport a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they host Choctaw Central for a 4A Region 5 test on Friday, October 17. Newton County will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 21-20 league win over Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 6-1.
With the defeat, West Lauderdale drops to 3-3 on the campaign. The Knights travel to Leake Central (Carthage, MS) to face the Gators in a 4A Region 5 challenge on Friday, October 17. The Gators enter the challenge with a record of 5-2. Leake Central won 31-25 in their recent non-league challenge against Scott Central (Forest, MS)