New Madrid County Central Eagles visit Poplar Bluff Mules on Tuesday — Feb. 3 preview

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New Madrid County Central travels to Poplar Bluff for a nonleague tilt on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. CST at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Fans can follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6162034-new-madrid-county-central-vs-poplar-bluff.

Quick look

  • Matchup: Poplar Bluff Mules vs. New Madrid County Central Eagles

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 3 — 7:30 p.m. CST

  • Location: Poplar Bluff, Mo. (home team: Poplar Bluff Mules)

  • Poplar Bluff team page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/177092-poplar-bluff-mules

  • New Madrid County Central team page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/216972-new-madrid-county-central-eagles

  • Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6162034-new-madrid-county-central-vs-poplar-bluff

Why this one matters

The Eagles and Mules have an opportunity to sharpen up down the stretch in a Tuesday night test. New Madrid County Central carries momentum from the teams’ last meeting: the Eagles beat Poplar Bluff 80-0 on Nov. 24, 2023 (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/3221126-new-madrid-county-central-vs-new-madrid-county-central). Both teams also have games later in the week — Poplar Bluff travels to Sikeston on Feb. 6 (https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6163676-poplar-bluff-vs-sikeston) and New Madrid hosts Bernie on Feb. 7 (https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6163724-bernie-vs-new-madrid-county-central).

Streaming and tickets

  • New Madrid County Central has an NFHS Network page where some home games are streamed: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-new-madrid-county-high-school-new-madrid-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No additional ticketing or streaming links were provided for this Poplar Bluff home game. Check the SBLive game page above and the teams’ pages for updates.

Fan notes and how to get involved

SBLive shows small but growing fan counts for both programs (Poplar Bluff: 1 fan; New Madrid County Central: 4 fans). These numbers and the pick’em totals can change — follow the teams on SBLive and make picks to show your support (picks are for fun and do not affect win projections). The game page and team pages are the best place for real-time updates, rosters and any late changes.

Weather

Weather information is available for Poplar Bluff on the game’s SBLive page; check there the day of the game for conditions and any changes to start time.

Follow the action on SBLive and make your picks — every follow and pick helps grow the programs and drives more coverage for Missouri high school hoops.