Newton County at Northeast Lauderdale — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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Newton County travels to Northeast Lauderdale on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a key league meeting. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT in Meridian, Miss. — follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5565651-newton-county-vs-northeast-lauderdale

Game details

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central Time

Location: Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5565651-newton-county-vs-northeast-lauderdale

Home: Northeast Lauderdale Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175135-northeast-lauderdale-trojans (24 fans on SBLive)

Away: Newton County Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216343-newton-county-cougars (33 fans on SBLive)

What to watch

The teams last met on Feb. 6, 2025; Newton County posted a 33-20 victory. See the previous meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5301040-northeast-lauderdale-vs-newton-county

Fan engagement: both teams currently show 0 picks for this game on SBLive — picks are for fun and may change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make your pick for the one you want to see win.

Streaming and travel notes

NFHS Network links for season streaming info (if available from each school):

Northeast Lauderdale: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeast-lauderdale-high-school-meridian-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

Weather reference: Meridian, MS (check the game page for any local updates before you travel).

Why this matters

Close-area rivalry and last meeting momentum give Newton County an edge to defend, while Northeast Lauderdale will be looking to flip the script at home. For the latest updates, live scoring and roster info, stay on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5565651-newton-county-vs-northeast-lauderdale

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