Union at Newton County — Girls basketball preview (Nov. 21, 2025)
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The Union Yellowjackets travel to Decatur to take on the Newton County Cougars on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central at Newton County High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672692-union-vs-newton-county
Quick facts
- Date/time: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 5 p.m. Central
- Location: Newton County High School (Decatur, Miss.)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672692-union-vs-newton-county
- Newton County Cougars (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491699-newton-county-cougars-jv (0-0)
- Union Yellowjackets (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491789-union-yellowjackets-jv (0-0)
What to watch
- This is an early nonleague meeting between two teams opening the season. The last time these programs met, Dec. 17, 2021, Union knocked off Newton County 48-28 at Union High School (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/1836847-union-vs-newton-county).
- Both squads enter the contest 0-0 on SBLive — a clean slate heading into what should be a competitive opener.
Streaming and tickets
- Fans can check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible streaming: Newton County — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-county-hs-decatur-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Union — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/union-hs-blue-springs-ms-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page; check the host school for admission information.
Get involved
- Support your team: follow Newton County (7 fans on SBLive) and Union (8 fans on SBLive) to get the latest updates on rosters, stats and future coverage. Fan counts and pick’em numbers can change — follow and make your picks to boost engagement. Picks are for fun and are not tied to any win projections.
Plan ahead and stay tuned to the SBLive game page for lineup updates, live scoring and final results.