Newton County
Newton County Cougars
NCHS
0-3 Overall • Away
     
      
Mendenhall
Mendenhall Tigers
MEND
2-1 Overall • Home
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Mendenhall hosts Newton County in playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 17

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MENDENHALL, Miss. — The Mendenhall Tigers will host the Newton County Cougars in a playoff meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. Central at Mendenhall High School. Fans can follow the action on the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/6206491-newton-county-vs-mendenhall.

Quick game facts

  • Matchup: Mendenhall Tigers (home) vs. Newton County Cougars (away)

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

  • Location: Mendenhall High School, Mendenhall, Miss.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/6206491-newton-county-vs-mendenhall

  • Team pages: Mendenhall Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177985-mendenhall-tigers; Newton County Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216341-newton-county-cougars

A reminder of the last meeting: the teams last faced off on Feb. 9, 2023, at Quitman High School, where Newton County rolled to a 75-41 victory. This time the Tigers get the home-court edge, and both squads will look to advance deeper into the postseason.

Fan and picks snapshot

  • SBLive followers: Newton County (45), Mendenhall (43)

  • SBLive picks: Mendenhall 8, Newton County 1 — picks are for fun fan engagement and not tied to any official win projections. These numbers may change; follow the teams on ScorebookLive to increase fan counts and cast your pick if you want to show support.

Streaming and weather

  • Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network team pages — Mendenhall: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mendenhall-hs-mendenhall-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Newton County: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-county-hs-decatur-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those links for live stream availability and subscription details.

  • Weather: Weather information for Mendenhall is available on the ScorebookLive game page; check local forecasts before heading out.

What to watch

Mendenhall will try to flip the script after the 2023 loss to Newton County. Expect playoff intensity, physical defense and a focus on limiting transition opportunities. For fans, this is a chance to sharpen your playoff picks and back your team early — and remember, SBLive picks are just for fun. Follow both teams and keep an eye on the ScorebookLive game page for updates as tipoff approaches.