Newton Rams (Covington, GA) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Alcovy Tigers (Covington, GA), 46-38 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Newton advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Rams host Hapeville Charter (Atlanta, GA) to meet the Hornets in a non-league match on Wednesday, November 13. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Tigers now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eastside for a non-league match on Saturday, November 16. Alcovy will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 42-36 non-league loss to Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, GA). The Eagles record now stands at 0-1.