SENATOBIA - Although the regular season doesn't officially tip off until November 1, the Northwest men's and women's basketball teams will take the court on Friday for a slate of exhibition contests. 

Coach Troy Howell and the Lady Rangers will host the Northwest Jamboree on Friday, October 22 at Howard Coliseum. The day's schedule consists of eight abbreviated contests, beginning at 10:15 A.M. with the last game set to tip off around 5:15 P.M.

All games will consist of four 10-minute quarters with a running clock and a five-minute halftime. The cost of admission is $5 and concessions will be available.

The full schedule is as follows:

10:15 A.M. - Southwest Tennessee vs. Itawamba
11:15 A.M. - ASU Mid-South vs. Mississippi Delta
12:15 P.M. - Southwest Tennessee vs. Mississippi Delta
1:15 P.M. - Itawamba vs. ASU Mid-South
2:15 P.M. - Mineral Area College vs. Northeast
3:15 P.M. - Northwest vs. Blue Mountain College
4:15 P.M. - Northwest vs. Mineral Area College
5:15 P.M. - Northeast vs. Blue Mountain

Meanwhile, the Northwest men's team will compete on Friday morning at the Northeast Jamboree in Booneville. The Rangers will face Bevill State at 10 A.M. and Wallace State-Hanceville at 12:20 P.M., with both games broadcasted live on NEMCCTV.com/blackchannel.