North Pontotoc hosts Water Valley on Nov. 20 in nonleague girls basketball opener

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North Pontotoc will open its season at home against Water Valley on Thursday, Nov. 20. The nonleague matchup is scheduled for 4 p.m. Central at North Pontotoc High School. Both teams enter the game 0-0.

Quick game details

Game: Water Valley Blue Devils at North Pontotoc Vikings

Date: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

Time: 4 p.m. Central

Location: North Pontotoc (home)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672195-water-valley-vs-north-pontotoc

About the teams

North Pontotoc Vikings (0-0) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491624-north-pontotoc-vikings-jv (SBLive fans: 9)

Water Valley Blue Devils (0-0) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491509-water-valley-blue-devils-jv (SBLive fans: 5)

There are no previous meeting details listed for this matchup, so Friday’s encounter will write the first chapter in the series. Both programs are at the start of the season — a clean slate for players and coaches looking to set the tone early.

Streaming and ticketing

North Pontotoc NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-pontotoc-hs-ecru-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Water Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/water-valley-hs-water-valley-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams may require a subscription.

Get involved (fans and picks)

Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and increase their fan counts: North Pontotoc and Water Valley. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are for engagement only and do not affect any win projections. Those follower and pick numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672195-water-valley-vs-north-pontotoc

Upcoming next games

North Pontotoc next: at Tishomingo County, 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5697740-north-pontotoc-vs-tishomingo-county)

Water Valley next: vs. West Tallahatchie, 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5704879-west-tallahatchie-vs-water-valley)

Follow SBLive for updates, in-game coverage and box score links once the contest concludes.