South Pontotoc
South Pontotoc Cougars
SOUTH
2-7 Overall • Away
     
      
North Pontotoc
North Pontotoc Vikings
NORTH
1-0 Overall • Home
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South Pontotoc visits North Pontotoc in Pontotoc County rivalry Tuesday night

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South Pontotoc (Cougars) travels to North Pontotoc (Vikings) on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, for a league matchup at North Pontotoc in Ecru, Miss. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5672292-south-pontotoc-vs-north-pontotoc

Game at a glance

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central (local time)

  • Location: North Pontotoc (Ecru, Miss.)

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5672292-south-pontotoc-vs-north-pontotoc

  • North Pontotoc Vikings (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177085-north-pontotoc-vikings — next game: Amory at North Pontotoc, Jan. 27, 2026

  • South Pontotoc Cougars (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177088-south-pontotoc-cougars — next game: Corinth at South Pontotoc, Jan. 23, 2026

Last meeting

These county rivals last met on Jan. 21, 2025, when South Pontotoc posted a 64-54 win over North Pontotoc. In that matchup SBLive’s game data showed South Pontotoc was the heavy favorite; remember that projections change from game to game.

Streaming & tickets

  • North Pontotoc NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-pontotoc-hs-ecru-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • South Pontotoc NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-pontotoc-hs-pontotoc-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to stream, check those NFHS Network links for availability and any subscription requirements.)

Why this matters

This is a local rivalry with momentum swings — South Pontotoc and North Pontotoc both have active followings on SBLive (South Pontotoc: 40 fans; North Pontotoc: 37 fans). Fan counts, picks and win-chance projections on SBLive may change up to game time, so follow your team and make a pick in the SBLive fan picks page if you want to back the squad you want to see win. Picks are for fun and do not affect official projections.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, scores and postgame coverage from this Pontotoc County showdown.