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Newton County Football Team History


Newton County Cougars
Newton County High School

16255 Hwy. 503 Decatur, MS
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Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Bobby Bass


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1990  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2023

2020 Season Highlights
 Bobby Bass enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Newton County.
 The Cougars won the Class 4A District 5 Championship.
 The Cougars set a team record by scoring 61 in a game.
 The Cougars set a team record for margin of victory at 50 points.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Morton    32   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Southeast Lauderdale    39   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Union    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Sumrall    40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Mendenhall   *  12   0   #Won       
 Thu., Oct. 8  @ Quitman   *  45   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Richland   *  61   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Florence   *  30   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Northeast Jones   *  50   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Purvis    23   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ North Pike    28   31   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored388
  Scoring Average35.3
  Points Allowed101
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record57-54
  District Record5-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-1
  
2020 Class 4A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mendenhall 6-62002673-161813-28653  Chucky Allen
Richland 7-31941450-17203-257103  J.J. Plummer
Newton County 10-13881011-151455-019830  Bobby Bass
Florence 4-61882780-117622-37179  Rod Davis
Northeast Jones 1-6341511-426100  Keith Braddock
Quitman 1-5401291-440102  Rashad Gandy



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