Choctaw Central at Newton County — Girls Basketball preview, Jan. 8

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Choctaw Central travels to Newton County on Thursday, Jan. 8, for a girls basketball league game at Newton County High. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page on SBLive for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672705-choctaw-central-vs-newton-county

Game quick facts

Teams: Choctaw Central Warriors at Newton County Cougars

Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m. Central

Location: Newton County High School — Decatur, Mississippi

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5672705-choctaw-central-vs-newton-county

Team pages: Choctaw Central Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216153-choctaw-central-warriors

Newton County Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216343-newton-county-cougars

What to watch

This is a regional rematch — the last meeting came Feb. 7, 2025, at Leake Central, when Choctaw Central posted a 63-31 victory over Newton County (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5319336-newton-county-vs-choctaw-central). Expect the Cougars to aim for adjustments on both ends after that lopsided result, while the Warriors will look to maintain momentum.

Streaming and viewing

Both teams maintain NFHS Network pages for season coverage: Choctaw Central — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/choctaw-central-hs-choctaw-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

Notes and fan info

Fans on SBLive: Choctaw Central (74 fans) — Newton County (32 fans). These follower totals can change — follow your team on SBLive to help grow the fan base.

Picks: No official picks yet on the game page. Picks on SBLive are for fun and can change; make a pick for the team you want to see win.

This is a high school basketball game played indoors, so weather in Decatur should not affect play, though you can view local forecasts on the game page if needed.

Next up for both teams

Newton County — home vs. Enterprise Clarke next on Jan. 9: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5648435-enterprise-clarke-vs-newton-county

Choctaw Central — at West Lauderdale on Jan. 16: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5718311-choctaw-central-vs-west-lauderdale

Get involved: follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick on the game page. Numbers and streaming availability may change — check the SBLive game link above for the latest updates and live coverage.