Newton County at Southeast Lauderdale — Preview (7:30 p.m. Central, Friday, Dec. 12)

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Newton County travels to Southeast Lauderdale for a nonleague meeting at 7:30 p.m. Central Friday, Dec. 12, at Southeast Lauderdale High School in Meridian, Miss. Fans can find full game coverage and the official matchup page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5730601-newton-county-vs-southeast-lauderdale

Quick facts

Matchup: Newton County Cougars at Southeast Lauderdale Tigers

Date/time: 7:30 p.m. Central, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

Location: Southeast Lauderdale High School — Meridian, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5730601-newton-county-vs-southeast-lauderdale

Team pages: Southeast Lauderdale Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175136-southeast-lauderdale-tigers; Newton County Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216341-newton-county-cougars

What to watch

This is a regional nonleague matchup that pits the Cougars against a Tigers team that edged Newton County the last time these programs met. In the most recent meeting on Dec. 13, 2024, Southeast Lauderdale came away with a 51-47 victory. Expect a physical, guard-driven game in Meridian; both teams know each other well and a late push or a defensive stop will likely decide this one.

Streaming and tickets

Southeast Lauderdale streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/southeast-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 a school is carrying the game on NFHS Network, use the links above for live video. No ticketing links were provided.)

Fan notes and engagement

Southeast Lauderdale currently lists 49 fans and Newton County 43 fans on SBLive — these counts and any pick or projection numbers can change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and head to the game page to make picks (picks are for fan engagement and not tied to projection models). Visit the matchup page to join the conversation and make your pick: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5730601-newton-county-vs-southeast-lauderdale

Follow both teams for updates, and check SBLive before tipoff for lineup news and any last-minute changes.