Newton County at Northeast Lauderdale — Cougars visit Trojans on Jan. 16 in Meridian

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Newton County Cougars travel to Meridian, Miss., to take on the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT at Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian), and fans can follow live updates on the game page below.

Key details

• Game: Newton County at Northeast Lauderdale

• When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. CT

• Where: Meridian, Mississippi

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5565650-newton-county-vs-northeast-lauderdale

• Newton County Cougars (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216341-newton-county-cougars (Fans: 45)

• Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175133-northeast-lauderdale-trojans (Fans: 33)

What to watch

The Cougars and Trojans renew a recent rivalry — Newton County edged Northeast Lauderdale 52-47 in their last meeting on Feb. 7, 2025 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5319340-newton-county-vs-northeast-lauderdale). With both teams looking to build momentum, expect a physical, postseason-style atmosphere in the Meridian gym.

Streaming and tickets

• Northeast Lauderdale streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeast-lauderdale-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Newton County streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-county-hs-decatur-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to watch, check the NFHS Network links above for availability. No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page.)

Fan notes and engagement

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live stats and to increase each program’s fan count. Fans can also make picks on the game page — picks are for fun and to boost engagement and are not tied to any official projections. Attendance, fan counts and pick totals may change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show your colors.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for live scoring, updates and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5565650-newton-county-vs-northeast-lauderdale