Natalee Newton commands the offense for a Cougars win

By Team Reports Dec 19, 2023, 11:44am

Recap: Southern Academy Cougars vs. Lowndes Academy Rebels

The Southern Academy Cougars are still undefeated this season after their matchup against the Lowndes Academy Rebels on Saturday, but the Lowndes Academy Rebels came as close as anyone has to beating them. It was close, but Southern Academy ultimately received the gift of a 31-28 victory from a begrudging Cougarssquad. Despite the win, that was the fewest points they have scored all season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southern Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Natalee Newton, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Chapman, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.

Southern Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Lowndes Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Morgan Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lowndes Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sparta Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Sparta Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lowndes Academy in Alabama (Sparta Academy is ranked 94th, while Lowndes Academy is ranked 303rd).