Okolona hosts South Pontotoc in Tuesday nonleague showdown

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The Okolona Chieftains host the South Pontotoc Cougars in a nonleague matchup on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Central at Okolona High School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5731847-south-pontotoc-vs-okolona

Last meeting

The teams last met on Jan. 30, 2025, when South Pontotoc beat Okolona 39-30. (Recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4524962-okolona-vs-south-pontotoc)

Streaming and tickets

Fans can check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage:

Okolona Chieftains: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/okolona-hs-okolona-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Quick links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5731847-south-pontotoc-vs-okolona

Okolona Chieftains: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176599-okolona-chieftains

South Pontotoc Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177088-south-pontotoc-cougars

Team notes & what to watch

This is a nonleague test for both programs; expect coaches to fine-tune lineups late in the season.

Weather in Okolona could affect travel plans for fans — check local forecasts before heading out.

Follow, pick and engage

On SBLive, South Pontotoc currently has 40 fans and Okolona 28. Picks for this game are open on each team page and currently show 0 — these numbers change often.

Help your team rise in the SBLive community: follow the team pages above and make your pick (picks are for fun and aren’t tied to any win projections).

Next up for each team (on SBLive)

Okolona — next game: Friday, Feb. 6 at Shannon (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5724230-okolona-vs-shannon

South Pontotoc — next game: Friday, Feb. 6 vs. Pine Grove (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5643470-pine-grove-vs-south-pontotoc

Stay with SBLive for updates, stats and postgame coverage. Numbers (fans, picks, streaming availability) may change — follow the teams and make picks to increase engagement and show your support.