Newton County at West Lauderdale — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 30, 2026)
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Newton County travels to West Lauderdale on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, to meet the West Lauderdale Knights in a girls basketball matchup at West Lauderdale High School in Collinsville, Miss. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5718315-newton-county-vs-west-lauderdale
Key game details
- When: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central
- Where: West Lauderdale High School, Collinsville, Mississippi
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5718315-newton-county-vs-west-lauderdale
- West Lauderdale Knights (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175142-west-lauderdale-knights — SBLive fans: 26
- Newton County Cougars (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216343-newton-county-cougars — SBLive fans: 33
What to watch
The teams last met Jan. 24, 2025, when West Lauderdale posted a 41-32 win over Newton County. That result gives this week’s meeting a little extra bite for the visitors — Newton County will be looking to even the ledger while West Lauderdale defends home court.
Streaming and coverage
Both programs have NFHS Network pages for season coverage:
- West Lauderdale NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-lauderdale-hs-collinsville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Newton County NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-county-hs-decatur-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(If either school is streaming this specific game, the NFHS links above are the best place to check for live video.)
Fan note and engagement
Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated: West Lauderdale — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175142-west-lauderdale-knights; Newton County — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216343-newton-county-cougars. Make a pick on the game’s page to join other fans — picks are for fun and do not affect SBLive win_chance projections, which can change as more fans interact.
Stay tuned to SBLive for scores, updates and highlights from Collinsville.