Quitman is 8-2 against Newton County since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Quitman Panthers will take on the Newton County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Quitman focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 12 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Quitman escaped with a win 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's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AIYANNA DEAR, who scored 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.
Meanwhile, Newton County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Philadelphia, posting a 67-39 victory.
Quitman beat Newton County 41-33 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Does Quitman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newton County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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