Newton County at Leake Central — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 6, 6 p.m. CT)

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Newton County travels to Leake Central on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, for a Central Mississippi league tilt in Carthage, Miss. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT at Leake Central High School. Follow the game on the SBLive event page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5682618-newton-county-vs-leake-central

Quick facts

• Game: Newton County Cougars at Leake Central Gators

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT

• Location: Leake Central High School, Carthage, Miss.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5682618-newton-county-vs-leake-central

• Newton County Cougars (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216343-newton-county-cougars — fans on SBLive: 32

• Leake Central Gators (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175192-leake-central-gators — fans on SBLive: 34

Last meeting and storyline

The Cougars and Gators last met Jan. 17, 2025, in Decatur, when Newton County posted a 48-16 victory. Expect Leake Central to look for answers at home and Newton County to try to build on that previous success. Check each team’s SBLive page for roster and lineup updates closer to game time.

Streaming and links

• Newton County NFHS Network channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-county-hs-decatur-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Leake Central NFHS Network channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/leake-central-high-school-carthage-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

Support the teams on SBLive — follow their pages to get updates and show your school pride. SBLive fan counts and pick’em entries are community-driven and may change; picks are for fun and help engagement, so make your pick and invite friends to follow the team you want to see win.

Weather & updates

Weather for Carthage is listed on the game page; check the SBLive event link for last-minute changes or postponements.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page and each team’s page for lineup news, streaming links and final score updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5682618-newton-county-vs-leake-central