South Jones Braves at Laurel Golden Tornadoes — Jan. 16, 2026

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South Jones (Braves) travels to Laurel to take on the Golden Tornadoes on Friday, Jan. 16. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central at Laurel High School. Follow the live game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5671813-south-jones-vs-laurel

Game info

Date: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

Time: 7:30 p.m. Central

Location: Laurel High School (home: Laurel Golden Tornadoes)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5671813-south-jones-vs-laurel

Laurel team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175155-laurel-golden-tornadoes

South Jones team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174837-south-jones-braves

What to watch

This matchup pits two familiar South Mississippi programs against each other. South Jones — listed as the away team on the game page — will try to build on its most recent win over Laurel in their last meeting on Dec. 29, 2023. That game was a two-point classic: South Jones won 56-54 at West Jones, outscoring Laurel 23-11 in the second quarter to take control. Quarter-by-quarter from that meeting: South Jones 10, 23, 11, 12; Laurel 5, 11, 20, 18.

Streaming & tickets

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

South Jones NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-jones-hs-ellisville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Use those NFHS links for possible live streams — availability and access may vary by school and region.)

Fan notes & picks

SBLive fans: South Jones — 65; Laurel — 63. Following teams on SBLive increases fan count and helps coverage.

Current SBLive picks for this game are available on the game page; picks are for fun and may change. If you want to support a team, make your pick at the game page and follow the team.

Final note

This should be a competitive league tilt with a recent close finish between these programs. Check the game page for real-time updates, and follow both teams on SBLive to get the latest scores, rosters and fan engagement: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5671813-south-jones-vs-laurel