The Newton County Cougars softball team scored 8 runs and limited the visiting Choctaw Central Warriors to 3 in the Cougars league triumph on Saturday.

With the triumph, Newton County moves its record to 15-5 on the year. The Cougars travel to West Lauderdale (Collinsville, MS) to play the Knights in a 4A Region 4 game on Tuesday, April 9. The Knights come into the game with a record of 21-2. West Lauderdale won 12-0 in their recent league game against Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS)

In their next game, the Warriors play the Madison Central Jaguars (Madison, MS) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, April 9. Choctaw Central will attempt to move on its 6-7 season record. The Jaguars come into the game with a 8-11 record after their 9-4 league loss to Clinton (Clinton, MS).