New Albany Bulldogs host North Pontotoc Vikings on Tuesday, Jan. 13 — Game preview

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New Albany, Miss. — The New Albany Bulldogs host the North Pontotoc Vikings on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Central in a matchup that pits two familiar regional foes against one another. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694981-north-pontotoc-vs-new-albany.

Quick facts

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

Location: New Albany, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694981-north-pontotoc-vs-new-albany

New Albany Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176286-new-albany-bulldogs (SBLive page) — SBLive followers: 36

North Pontotoc Vikings: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177085-north-pontotoc-vikings (SBLive page) — SBLive followers: 37

Last meeting & storyline

When these teams met last season on Jan. 14, 2025, New Albany topped North Pontotoc 65-45. That result gives the Bulldogs recent momentum in the series and sets up a Tuesday night test for the Vikings, who will look to flip the script on New Albany at home.

Streaming & tickets

New Albany NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-albany-hs-new-albany-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(If you plan to stream, follow the NFHS links above. No ticketing information was provided on the SBLive game page.)

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated: New Albany — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176286-new-albany-bulldogs; North Pontotoc — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177085-north-pontotoc-vikings. Make your picks for fun on SBLive and help grow each team’s fan counts — picks are a fan-engagement feature and do not affect official projections. Note: SBLive win-chance numbers and pick tallies can change leading into game time; follow the teams and check the game page for the latest updates.

Upcoming for both teams (next scheduled games listed on SBLive)

New Albany next: Jan. 16, 2026 at New Site — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5698389-new-albany-vs-new-site

North Pontotoc next: Jan. 16, 2026 vs. Tishomingo County — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5672287-tishomingo-county-vs-north-pontotoc

Stay tuned to SBLive for scores, updates and highlights from New Albany when the Bulldogs and Vikings tip off Tuesday night.