The Newton County Cougars basketball team scored 50 points and limited the visiting Scott Central Rebels to 33 in the Cougars non-league triumph on Tuesday.

The Cougars now possess a 7-1 record. They play next when they travel to Southeast Lauderdale for a non-league game on Friday, December 13. Newton County will play a Tigers team coming off a 50-48 non-league win over Nanih Waiya (Louisville, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 5-5.

With the loss, Scott Central falls to 3-2 on the campaign. The Rebels host West Lauderdale (Collinsville, MS) to play the Knights in a non-league game on Friday, December 13. The Knights go into the game with a record of 9-1. West Lauderdale won 58-43 in their recent non-league game against Louisville (Louisville, MS)