Newton Tigers (Newton, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting West Jones Mustangs (Laurel, MS), 46-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Newton upgrades its record to 5-2 on the year. The Tigers host Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 5-5.

The Mustangs now sport a 1-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jim Hill for a 6A Region 3 match on Tuesday, December 10. West Jones will face a Tigers squad coming off a 85-51 non-league win over Provine (Jackson, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 6-2.