Newton is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Scott Central is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Having just played yesterday, the Tigers will get right back to it and host the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Newton is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Newton County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 41-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Scott Central sidestepped Pelahatchie for a 41-38 win. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Chiefs are ranked 216th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Scott Central's victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Everything went Newton's way against Scott Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, as Newton made off with a 33-12 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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