Basketball Recap: Lake Takes a Loss + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Dec 5, 2025, 8:56pm
Basketball Recap: Lake Hornets vs. Newton County Cougars
Lake lost against Newton County back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hornets were dealt a 75-45 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The Hornets were down 53-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Newton County, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Lake will head out to face off against Pisgah at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets will be up against the Dragons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Newton County, they will take on Kosciusko at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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