Newton visits Forest on Nov. 21 — Bearcats look to build on 31-10 win from 2024

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Game details

• What: Nonleague girls basketball game — Newton Tigers at Forest Bearcats

• When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 5 p.m. Central (local time)

• Where: Forest, Miss. — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5847048-newton-vs-forest

Why it matters

Friday’s matchup in Forest brings two Mississippi programs back together after a one-sided meeting a year ago. In the teams’ last meeting on Nov. 23, 2024, Forest defeated Newton 31-10. Newton will be looking for answers on the road while Forest tries to protect home court and build momentum for the 2025-26 season.

Notes and context

• Team pages: Forest Bearcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/496607-forest-bearcats-jv; Newton Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176349-newton-tigers-jv

• Last meeting: Nov. 23, 2024 — Forest 31, Newton 10 (Forest’s win)

• Fan counts on SBLive: Forest (6), Newton (3). Fan totals and picks may change — follow your team on ScorebookLive to increase fan count and make your pick.

Streaming and tickets

• Possible streaming via NFHS Network (check each program’s page): Forest — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/forest-high-school-forest-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Newton — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-hs-newton-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links provided on the game page. Check the school or ScorebookLive game page for any late updates.

Follow, pick and engage

Want to show support? Follow both teams on ScorebookLive and make your pick for fun on the game page (picks are fan engagement only and unrelated to any win projections). Keep an eye on the SBLive game page for lineup updates, live scoring and any streaming links: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5847048-newton-vs-forest

Stay tuned — this one should set the tone early in the season for both squads.