Newton County
Newton County Cougars
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Scott Central Rebels
Scott
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Preview: Newton County Cougars at Scott Central Rebels — Dec. 15 in Forest, Miss.

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Newton County (Cougars) travels to Scott Central (Rebels) on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, for a nonleague matchup at Scott Central High School in Forest, Miss. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. CST. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687089-newton-county-vs-scott-central

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. CST

  • Location: Scott Central High School, Forest, Miss.

  • Home: Scott Central Rebels — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216397-scott-central-rebels

  • Away: Newton County Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216341-newton-county-cougars

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687089-newton-county-vs-scott-central

Why this one matters

Newton County will try to build on last season’s win over Scott Central — the Cougars beat the Rebels 50-33 in their last meeting on Dec. 10, 2024 (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4605102-scott-central-vs-newton-county). With both programs aiming to establish early-season momentum, expect a physical nonleague test in Forest.

Streaming and tickets

  • Possible streaming: Check each school’s NFHS Network page for broadcast availability — Scott Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/scott-central-hs-forest-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Newton County: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-county-hs-decatur-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No ticket link provided. Check the Scott Central team page or athletic department for local ticketing information.

Notes for fans

  • Fan counts on SBLive: Newton County — 43 followers; Scott Central — 34 followers. These numbers can change; follow your team to increase the fan count.

  • Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and fun — consider making a pick for the team you want to see win. Win-chance projections and follower totals may change leading up to the game.

Stay connected

Follow both schools on their SBLive team pages (Newton County: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216341-newton-county-cougars; Scott Central: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216397-scott-central-rebels) for updates, live stats and pregame coverage. For day-of weather in Forest, Miss., check a local forecast before heading to the gym.

This is a short, competitive nonleague test early in the season — don’t miss tipoff at 7:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 15. Follow and make your pick on SBLive to show support.