Though there were several who could make a solid case for it, we found the two best players in the county walk through the same hallways at Newton High. Newton senior J.D. Notae and Lady Rams junior Lexii Chatman were named The Covington News’ Players of the Year for the 2016-17 seasons, thanks in large part to their performance on highly successful teams in the state’s largest classification. Notae’s steady hand and demeanor, accompanied with his penchant for scoring from virtually anywhere on the court helped the Rams to a 28-2 record and an Elite Eight finish in one of the most competitive