New Hope at Northeast Lauderdale: Trojans meet in Meridian on Dec. 16

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New Hope travels to Northeast Lauderdale on Tuesday, Dec. 16, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Northeast Lauderdale High School in Meridian. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central (game time listed as 5:30 p.m. PST on the event page). Fans can find the full game page on ScoreBook Live: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5565594-new-hope-vs-northeast-lauderdale

Teams

• Home: Northeast Lauderdale Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175133-northeast-lauderdale-trojans (33 fans on ScoreBook Live)

• Away: New Hope Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175441-new-hope-trojans (71 fans on ScoreBook Live)

A note on recent meetings: the last recorded meeting in ScoreBook Live took place Jan. 19, 2024, at Choctaw Central High School; Northeast Lauderdale scored 64 in that game but was recorded with the loss. This matchup features two programs nicknamed the Trojans — expect a physical, inside-oriented contest and local bragging rights on the line.

Streaming and tickets

• Northeast Lauderdale NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeast-lauderdale-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• 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

If either school streams the game through NFHS Network, links above are the best place to check for live coverage or ticketing. Also check the game page on ScoreBook Live for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5565594-new-hope-vs-northeast-lauderdale

What to watch and fan actions

• Watch for how each team handles transition offense and rebounding — same mascot, different styles can make for an evenly contested game.

• Weather: the game is in Meridian, Miss.; check local forecasts if planning to travel.

Follow the teams on ScoreBook Live and make your picks to support your school — follower counts and picks on ScoreBook Live can change, so follow teams you want to see do well. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. For upcoming schedules, Northeast Lauderdale next visits Kemper County on Dec. 18 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5827971-northeast-lauderdale-vs-kemper-county) and New Hope hosts Sipsey Valley on Dec. 22 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5854559-sipsey-valley-vs-new-hope).