New Albany at North Pontotoc — Dec. 9 — Girls basketball preview

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New Albany travels to Ecru to face North Pontotoc on Tuesday, Dec. 9, with tip scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at North Pontotoc High School. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672236-new-albany-vs-north-pontotoc

Visitor: New Albany Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176288-new-albany-bulldogs

Home: North Pontotoc Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177087-north-pontotoc-vikings

This matchup has a recent history of tight finishes. The last time these teams met, New Albany edged North Pontotoc 44-42 on Feb. 7, 2025, in New Albany — a two-point game that could be a blueprint for another close contest Tuesday night.

Streaming and tickets

North Pontotoc (home) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-pontotoc-hs-ecru-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

New Albany (visitor) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-albany-hs-new-albany-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No official ticket link was provided; check the home-school athletics page or the NFHS Network listing for any event-purchase options.

Follow and pick’em

North Pontotoc currently has 31 SBLive fans and New Albany has 19. Picks for this game are open on SBLive — make a pick for fun and help show support for your team. Note: fan totals, picks and any win projections can change; follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Preview takeaway

Expect a physical, low-possession game that could come down to late free throws or a defensive stop. New Albany will try to replicate the close-game formula from their last meeting, while North Pontotoc will look to defend home court in front of a lively crowd. For full coverage, stats and live updates, bookmark the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672236-new-albany-vs-north-pontotoc

Upcoming for both teams

North Pontotoc next: Corinth at North Pontotoc — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672243-corinth-vs-north-pontotoc

New Albany next: South Pontotoc at New Albany — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5695712-south-pontotoc-vs-new-albany

Be sure to follow both teams on SBLive for roster updates, live scoring and more.