North Pontotoc at New Albany — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 13, 2026)

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North Pontotoc visits New Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at New Albany High School in New Albany, Miss. (Scorebook Live game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5695715-north-pontotoc-vs-new-albany).

Quick game details

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

Location: New Albany High School, New Albany, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5695715-north-pontotoc-vs-new-albany

Home: New Albany Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176288-new-albany-bulldogs (Fans on SBLive: 19)

Away: North Pontotoc Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177087-north-pontotoc-vikings (Fans on SBLive: 31)

Why this one matters

This matchup is a rematch of a tight contest from last season: New Albany edged North Pontotoc 44-42 in the teams’ most recent meeting on Feb. 7, 2025 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5307939-new-albany-vs-north-pontotoc). Expect another competitive game as both programs look to use league play to build momentum.

Streaming

Live stream options (if available through each school): New Albany on 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

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

Follow the teams & make picks

Support your team: follow the New Albany Bulldogs and North Pontotoc Vikings on Scorebook Live to get updates and help grow each program’s fan count. Fans can also make picks on the game — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not reflect any official win projections. SBLive win_chance projections and other numbers may change; follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info and updates.

What to watch

A rematch element after a two-point game last season

Home-court advantage for New Albany

Stay tuned to the Scorebook Live game page for final start times, streaming confirmations and live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5695715-north-pontotoc-vs-new-albany.