Kell Classic: Bay Yellowjackets host Izard County Cougars on Jan. 8

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Bay (home) and Izard County (away) collide at the Kell Classic on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. Central at the Kell Classic. Full game details and updates are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/6062722-izard-county-vs-bay

Quick look

• When: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 5:15 p.m. Central (3:15 p.m. Pacific, as listed)

• Where: Kell Classic

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/6062722-izard-county-vs-bay

• Home: Bay Yellowjackets — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/153520-bay-yellowjackets (fans: 66; picks: 1)

• Away: Izard County Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/206772-izard-county-cougars (fans: 103; picks: 0)

Last meeting

The teams last met on Jan. 7, 2023, when Bay knocked off Izard County, 60-45. See that game box score and recap on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/2818994-izard-county-vs-bay

Streaming and viewing

Both programs list NFHS Network pages where games are commonly streamed; availability for this tournament game may vary. Check the school pages to see if the Kell Classic is being carried live:

• Bay NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bay-high-school-bay-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Izard County NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/izard-county-high-school-newburg-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

What to watch and what’s next

• This is a tournament stop at the Kell Classic; both teams have follow-up games the next day (Bay vs. Piggott on Jan. 9 and Izard County at Southside on Jan. 9). See each team’s SBLive page for schedules and updates.

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