Tigers
| 01/31/25 vs Clarkdale | 60-32 |
| 01/27/25 vs Lake | 76-55 |
| 01/24/25 @ Scott Central | 44-36 |
Newton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-32 win over the Clarkdale Bulldogs. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Clarkdale lost, don't look at Connor Mcdill. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and four steals. Leland Harris was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
Newton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Clarkdale, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clarkdale, they will head out on the road to square off against Scott Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarkdale is facing Scott Central at the right time seeing as Scott Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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