The Newton County Cougars topped the host Lake Hornets basketball team by a final score of 74-64 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 8. Newton County will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 6-4 record after their 73-62 non-league win over Noxubee County (Macon, MS).

With the defeat, Lake moves to 5-1 on the year. The Hornets host Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS) to face the Trojans in a non-league game on Friday, December 8. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 8-1. Northeast Lauderdale won 66-50 in their recent non-league game against Piney Woods (Piney Woods, MS)