South Pontotoc at New Albany — Bulldogs host Cougars on Dec. 12

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Game snapshot

• What: South Pontotoc Cougars at New Albany Bulldogs (league game)

• When: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Where: New Albany, Mississippi

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694967-south-pontotoc-vs-new-albany

Why it matters

Two familiar North Mississippi rivals meet in New Albany on Friday night. The Bulldogs will host the South Pontotoc Cougars in what figures to be a close, hard-nosed matchup. New Albany won the teams’ last meeting Feb. 7, 2025, edging the Cougars 68-66 in New Albany — a one-possession finish that suggests this rematch could come down to free throws and late defense.

Quick links and team pages

• New Albany Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176286-new-albany-bulldogs (fans: 36) — next: Tishomingo County at New Albany, Dec. 16, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Central (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694969-tishomingo-county-vs-new-albany)

• South Pontotoc Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177088-south-pontotoc-cougars (fans: 40) — next: South Pontotoc at Hamilton, Dec. 15, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Central (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5772524-south-pontotoc-vs-hamilton)

• Last meeting (Feb. 7, 2025): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5295199-south-pontotoc-vs-new-albany

Streaming and how to watch

Both programs list NFHS Network pages for season streaming when available:

• New Albany NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-albany-hs-new-albany-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

Notes for fans

• Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to stay notified of lineups, live scoring and late changes: click the team links above.

• Fan counts listed on ScorebookLive are dynamic (New Albany: 36, South Pontotoc: 40) and may change — help your team by following today.

• Picks on ScorebookLive are for fun fan engagement and do not reflect or affect any official win projections. Numbers on the site can change; follow teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Keep an eye on this one: with a two-point margin in the last meeting, expect intensity, late-game drama and a strong home-court push from New Albany. For continued updates, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694967-south-pontotoc-vs-new-albany