Newton County Cougars vs. Northeast Lauderdale Trojans preview — Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 (7 p.m. CST)
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Newton County hosts Northeast Lauderdale on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. CST in Decatur, Mississippi. The Cougars welcome the Trojans for a league meeting that has budding local interest — Newton County’s SBLive page lists 45 fans while Northeast Lauderdale has 33 fans following the program.
Quick facts
- Game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5672713-northeast-lauderdale-vs-newton-county
- Home: Newton County Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216341-newton-county-cougars
- Away: Northeast Lauderdale Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175133-northeast-lauderdale-trojans
- When: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 — 7 p.m. CST (local time)
- Where: Newton County (Decatur, Miss.)
Last meeting and storyline
The teams last met on Feb. 7, 2025, a close contest that ended with Newton County edging Northeast Lauderdale, 52-47. That result gives this matchup some extra spice — both programs will be looking to claim early-season bragging rights when they meet again. See the previous game recap here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5319340-newton-county-vs-northeast-lauderdale.
Where to watch
- Both programs list NFHS Network pages for potential live coverage:
- 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
- Northeast Lauderdale NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeast-lauderdale-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(If a stream is available it will typically be listed on the NFHS Network pages above.)
Get involved
Follow both teams on SBLive to stay current with live updates and box scores. Fans can boost a program’s presence by following its team page — the follower totals shown on SBLive can change, so check the team pages for the latest numbers. SBLive also offers a pick’em feature for fan engagement; picks are just for fun and do not affect projected win chances. Make your pick for the team you want to see win and follow along on game night.
For more on this game and other Mississippi high school basketball coverage, visit the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5672713-northeast-lauderdale-vs-newton-county.