The Newton County Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton County is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Newton County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Kosciusko.
Meanwhile, Northeast Lauderdale was beaten by Kemper County 45-7 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Wildcats are ranked 35th).
Newton County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Northeast Lauderdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Newton County against Northeast Lauderdale when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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