The Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS) basketball were winner over the visiting Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS), 76-65 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Rockets now possess a 6-8 record. They play next when they host Meridian for a non-league bout on Saturday, December 28. Neshoba Central will play a Wildcats team coming off a 50-44 non-league win over Clinton (Clinton, MS). The Wildcats record now stands at 7-7.

With the loss, Newton County falls to 7-3 on the campaign. The Cougars host Meridian (Meridian, MS) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 28. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 6-7. Meridian lost 56-42 in their recent non-league bout against Columbus (Columbus, MS)