Basketball Game Preview: Newton County Cougars vs. Choctaw Central Warriors

Newton County hasn't had much luck against Choctaw Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newton County Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Choctaw Central Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Monday, Newton County strolled past Leake Central with points to spare, taking the game 56-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Choctaw Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Northeast Lauderdale 68-44 on Monday. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Choctaw Central pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Newton County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.

Things could have been worse for Newton County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-42 loss to Choctaw Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Newton County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.