Newton County at Scott Central — Girls basketball preview (Dec. 15, 2025)

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Newton County travels to Scott Central on Monday, Dec. 15, for a nonleague girls basketball meeting with tip scheduled for 6 p.m. Central in Forest, Mississippi. Scott Central will host the Newton County Cougars at the Rebels’ gym; see the full game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684598-newton-county-vs-scott-central

Quick game details

• Date/time: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — 6 p.m. Central (game listed in PST on the site; converted to local time in Forest, Miss.)

• Location: Scott Central High School, Forest, Miss.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684598-newton-county-vs-scott-central

• Home: Scott Central Rebels — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216399-scott-central-rebels (SBLive fans: 37)

• Away: Newton County Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216343-newton-county-cougars (SBLive fans: 30)

Why this one matters

The teams last met on Dec. 10, 2024, when Newton County knocked off Scott Central 53-36 on the road. That meeting is the most recent competitive reference between the programs and gives the Cougars a small historical edge heading into this nonleague clash. SBLive’s win-chance projection from that matchup favored Newton County (about 68% to 32%); those figures can change with new data and you should follow the teams and make your picks if you want to engage with the matchup.

Streaming and viewing

• Scott Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/scott-central-hs-forest-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only use the streaming links above if the broadcasters list this particular game; availability and links can change.)

Fan notes and call to action

Follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and to help grow their fan counts. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement — make a pick for the team you want to see win and join the conversation. For the latest scores, lineup updates and any streaming or ticket changes, keep this game page bookmarked: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684598-newton-county-vs-scott-central