Newton County hasn't had much luck against Quitman recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newton County Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Quitman Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Cougars fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They breezed by Philadelphia to the tune of 67-39 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Quitman escaped with a win on Tuesday against Oak Grove by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Quitman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was AIYANNA DEAR out in front who posted 13 points along with five assists. That's the most assists DEAR has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of JAHYLA DUBOSE, who went 5 for 10 en route to 19 points plus two steals.
Newton County came up short against Quitman in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 41-33. Can Newton County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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