Newton Tigers at Scott Central Rebels preview — Feb. 6, 2026

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Newton travels to Scott Central on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, to take on the Scott Central Rebels. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT at Scott Central in Forest, Mississippi. Fans can follow live coverage and find box scores on the game page at ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684672-newton-vs-scott-central

Quick game facts

Matchup: Newton Tigers at Scott Central Rebels

Date/time: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT

Location: Scott Central (Forest, Miss.)

ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684672-newton-vs-scott-central

Team pages: Newton Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176348-newton-tigers

Scott Central Rebels — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216399-scott-central-rebels

What to watch

The two programs meet after Newton’s decisive 33-12 victory over Scott Central in their last meeting on Feb. 6, 2025. Expect both coaches to use that game as a measuring stick — Scott Central will be looking for adjustments, while Newton will try to maintain the physical edge that produced that win. The game is at Scott Central’s gym in Forest, so home-court energy could factor late.

Streaming and broadcast

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

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

Note: the game’s weather location is listed as Forest, MS — check local forecasts if you plan to travel.

Fans, picks and engagement

Current fan counts on ScorebookLive: Newton — 37 followers; Scott Central — 37 followers. Upcoming game picks currently show 0 for both teams.

These numbers can change — follow the teams on ScorebookLive to increase their fan counts and cast a pick for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun and do not affect win projections.

Follow the game page and the team pages on ScorebookLive for updates, stats and final scores: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684672-newton-vs-scott-central

Be sure to make your pick and show up early — rivalry nights in Forest can get loud.