Pelahatchie Chiefs visit Newton Tigers — High school basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Pelahatchie Chiefs visit Newton Tigers in Newton, Miss.

The Pelahatchie Chiefs travel to Newton to take on the Newton Tigers on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CST at Newton, Miss. — the local start time for this contest. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5887405-pelahatchie-vs-newton

Key details

• Game: Pelahatchie Chiefs at Newton Tigers

• When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. CST

• Location: Newton, Miss.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5887405-pelahatchie-vs-newton

• Newton Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176346-newton-tigers (Fans: 44)

• Pelahatchie Chiefs: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216366-pelahatchie-chiefs (Fans: 47)

What to watch

In their most recent meeting on Feb. 15, 2025, Pelahatchie edged Newton 53-48 — a close game that sets the stage for another competitive matchup. Both teams enter this contest looking to build momentum in the middle of the winter schedule; expect a physical, guard-oriented game and key minutes from role players who decide the outcome.

Streaming and ticketing

• Pelahatchie on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pelahatchie-hs-pelahatchie-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Newton on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-hs-newton-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a stream is available it will typically be listed on those NFHS Network pages. No ticket links were provided with the game data.

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Help your team by following them on SBLive: it increases the fan count and drives engagement. Current fans listed: Pelahatchie (47), Newton (44). Picks for this game are open on the game page — picks are just for fun and do not affect any win projections. Those numbers (fans, picks and win chances) can change, so follow the teams and make your pick to show support: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5887405-pelahatchie-vs-newton

Stay tuned to the ScorebookLive game page and each team’s page for lineup updates, live scoring and final results.