Newton County
Newton County Cougars
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Leake Central
Leake Central Gators
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Newton County at Leake Central preview: Cougars visit Gators on Jan. 6 (5 p.m. CST)

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Newton County travels to Leake Central on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, for an early-season boys basketball matchup at Leake Central High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central (3 p.m. PST). Fans can follow the game page on SBLive for scores and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5682616-newton-county-vs-leake-central

Game details

  • Date: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

  • Time: 5 p.m. Central

  • Location: Leake Central High School (home: Leake Central Gators)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5682616-newton-county-vs-leake-central

Teams

Team SBLive team page

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Leake Central Gators https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175191-leake-central-gators-jv

Newton County Cougars https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216342-newton-county-cougars-jv

Streaming and how to watch

  • Each school has an NFHS Network page where you can check for a possible livestream: Leake Central — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/leake-central-high-school-carthage-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Newton County — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-county-hs-decatur-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 those NFHS pages or on the SBLive game page above.

Notes and fan info

  • There is no last-meeting information on file between the two programs for this matchup.

  • SBLive shows small but growing fan followings for both teams (Leake Central: 5 fans; Newton County: 6 fans). Fan totals and picks can change — follow the teams on SBLive to grow those numbers.

  • Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections; they’re just for fun.

Want to get more involved? Follow both teams on SBLive, check the game page for live updates, and make your pick to support the team you want to see win. These numbers and streaming availability can change, so keep an eye on the links above for the latest information.