Loyd Star hosts Salem in nonleague game on Dec. 11

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Loyd Star Hornets host the Salem Wildcats on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. CT in Brookhaven, Miss. The nonleague matchup will be played at Loyd Star’s home gym — follow the game on SBLive at the matchup page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5511274-salem-vs-loyd-star

Quick game details

Game: Loyd Star Hornets vs. Salem Wildcats

Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. CT

Location: Loyd Star (Brookhaven, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5511274-salem-vs-loyd-star

Loyd Star team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216298-loyd-star-hornets

Salem team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216395-salem-wildcats

About the matchup

This meeting pits Loyd Star’s Hornets against the Salem Wildcats in what should be a physical, inside-oriented nonleague test for both squads. The teams last met on Dec. 12, 2024, when Loyd Star defeated Salem 50-39 — full box score and recap from that game are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4648435-loyd-star-vs-salem. That result gives the Hornets recent momentum in the head-to-head, but these early-season games can swing quickly.

Fan and engagement notes

Loyd Star currently shows 29 fans on its SBLive team page; Salem lists 8 fans. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase the fan counts and get updates.

Picks on the matchup are for fun and fan engagement only. Win-chance projections and pick numbers can change as rosters and injury reports update — follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network pages where you can check for live streams:

Loyd Star NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/loyd-star-hs-brookhaven-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Salem NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/salem-hs-tylertown-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to attend, check the schools’ pages or the NFHS Network for any ticketing information or streaming access.

Get involved

Follow Loyd Star (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216298-loyd-star-hornets) and Salem (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216395-salem-wildcats) on SBLive for pregame updates, and make your pick on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5511274-salem-vs-loyd-star. Picks are just for fun, but they help drive engagement — and win-chance projections may shift, so keep an eye on the pages for the latest info.