New Hope hosts West Lowndes on Feb. 5 — Trojans and Panthers meet in Columbus after 68-21 meeting last year

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New Hope will host West Lowndes on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. Central in Columbus, Miss. The nonleague girls basketball matchup is listed on SBLive at the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5854589-west-lowndes-vs-new-hope.

Quick facts

• Date/time: Feb. 5, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

• Location: New Hope (Columbus, Miss.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5854589-west-lowndes-vs-new-hope

• Home: New Hope Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175444-new-hope-trojans (Fans: 34)

• Away: West Lowndes Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175447-west-lowndes-panthers (Fans: 26)

Last meeting

The teams last met on Jan. 31, 2025, when New Hope visited West Lowndes and posted a 68-21 victory. Expect New Hope to try to carry that momentum into this rematch at home.

Streaming and viewing

• New Hope NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-hope-high-school-columbus-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• West Lowndes NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-lowndes-hs-columbus-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school streams the game through NFHS Network, links above are the best place to start. Check the SBLive game page for any updates before tipoff.

Fan notes and engagement

Help your team out: follow the team pages on SBLive to boost fan counts and make your pick for fun on the game page. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections; numbers and projections may change. Follow New Hope (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175444-new-hope-trojans) and West Lowndes (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175447-west-lowndes-panthers) on SBLive and make your pick at the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5854589-west-lowndes-vs-new-hope.

Weather

A weather forecast is available for Columbus, Miss. on the SBLive game page — check it before you head to the gym.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, box scores and postgame coverage.