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Hancock at Long Beach: High school boys basketball preview — Jan. 9, 2026

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Hancock travels to Long Beach on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a league matchup at 7:30 p.m. Central. The Long Beach Bearcats host the Hancock Hawks at Long Beach High; full game information is available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694988-hancock-vs-long-beach

Quick look

  • Game: Hancock Hawks at Long Beach Bearcats

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Central

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694988-hancock-vs-long-beach

  • Long Beach team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175409-long-beach-bearcats

  • Hancock team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174045-hancock-hawks

What to watch

These neighboring Mississippi programs meet with recent history between them: in their last meeting on Feb. 3, 2025, Hancock topped Long Beach 48-41. Expect a physical league battle and a focus on defense based on that low-scoring result. Hancock currently leads in SBLive followers (61 to Long Beach’s 38), which can matter for local buzz and engagement on game day.

How to watch

  • NFHS Network: Each school has an NFHS Network page where school broadcasts and highlights are often available — Long Beach: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/long-beach-hs-long-beach-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Hancock: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hancock-hs-kiln-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing

  • No ticketing links were provided. Check the Long Beach team page or the SBLive game page for any late updates.

Fan notes & picks

  • Follow the teams on their SBLive pages to increase fan counts and help drive coverage: Long Beach — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175409-long-beach-bearcats; Hancock — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174045-hancock-hawks

  • Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and do not reflect analytic win projections. Numbers such as follower counts and picks may change leading up to game time; follow your team and cast your pick if you want to show support.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for lineups, live updates and final score: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694988-hancock-vs-long-beach