The Newton Tigers won the last time they faced the Scott Central Rebels, and things went their way on Friday too. Newton took down Scott Central 47-29. That's two games straight that Newton has won by exactly 18 points.
Several Rebels players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taniyah Body, who scored eight points. Mariah Bulter was another key contributor, scoring two points along with 14 rebounds and two steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Newton and bumps their season record up to 17-5. As for Scott Central, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Newton will head out on the road to challenge Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake and Newton are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Scott Central, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Leake Central at 6:00 p.m. Leake Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Scott Central in Mississippi (Leake Central is ranked 50th, while Scott Central is ranked 177th).
