Newton hosts Forest in nonleague matchup Friday, Dec. 5

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Newton Tigers vs. Forest Bearcats — Dec. 5, 2025

The Newton Tigers host the Forest Bearcats in a nonleague matchup Friday, Dec. 5. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central in Newton, Mississippi. Full game information is on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5714136-forest-vs-newton

Quick facts

• Game: [Newton Tigers] (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176346-newton-tigers) vs. [Forest Bearcats] (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/173500-forest-bearcats)

• When: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Where: Newton, Miss.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5714136-forest-vs-newton

What to watch

The teams meet less than a year after their last matchup, when Newton earned a 53-46 victory over Forest on Dec. 6, 2024. Expect a competitive early-season test as both programs look to establish momentum.

Streaming and tickets

• Both programs list NFHS Network pages for potential streaming: Newton — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-hs-newton-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Forest — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/forest-high-school-forest-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game entry. Check the SBLive game page for any late updates.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, push team fan counts and stay notified: Newton (44 fans) and Forest (38 fans). Fans can also make picks on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and the projections or fan numbers may change, so follow the teams and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

For complete details and any late changes, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5714136-forest-vs-newton