The Newton County Cougars basketball squad (Decatur, MS), was crushed 79-44 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS)

With the victory, Choctaw Central advances its record to 15-12 on the year. The Warriors travel to Leake Central (Carthage, MS) to meet the Gators in a 4A Region 4 battle on Friday, February 7. The Gators enter the battle with a record of 20-7. Leake Central won 69-59 in their recent league battle against Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS)

The Cougars now own a 12-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northeast Lauderdale for a non-league battle on Friday, February 7. Newton County will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 69-59 league loss to Leake Central (Carthage, MS). The Trojans record now stands at 14-12.