Amory Panthers at Houston Hilltoppers — Game preview (Fri., Jan. 23)

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Game details

• What: Amory Panthers at Houston Hilltoppers (JV)

• When: Friday, Jan. 23 — 5 p.m. Central (converted from 3 p.m. Pacific listed on SBLive)

• Where: Houston High School (Houston, Miss.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5705367-amory-vs-houston

Teams

• Home: Houston Hilltoppers — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216238-houston-hilltoppers-jv (fans: 11)

• Away: Amory Panthers — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/170973-amory-panthers-jv (fans: 15)

Both programs are listed 0-0 in SBLive’s game entry heading into Friday’s matchup. There is no recent meeting recorded in the SBLive file for these two teams, so Friday’s contest will be a fresh benchmark for both rosters.

What to watch

• Early-season tone: With both teams opening their seasons on SBLive at 0-0, this game will be an early indicator of identity — defense-first, tempo or who controls the glass.

• Matchup implications: This is a good opportunity for younger players to stake a claim in the rotation and for coaches to evaluate depth ahead of district play.

Streaming and ticketing

• Streaming: Each school lists an NFHS Network channel — fans can check the team pages for coverage:

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

• Amory NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/armory-high-school-armory-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ticketing: No ticket information is listed on the SBLive game entry. Check the SBLive game page or the schools’ athletic departments for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5705367-amory-vs-houston

Follow, engage and make your pick

• Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated:

• Houston Hilltoppers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216238-houston-hilltoppers-jv

• Amory Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/170973-amory-panthers-jv

• Make a pick on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win probability projections.

Note: Fan counts and picks listed on SBLive (Houston: 11 fans, Amory: 15 fans; picks: 0/0) may change as more fans follow teams and make picks. Follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show some love.

Upcoming next games

• Houston next: Mooreville at Houston — Tue., Jan. 27 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5705423-mooreville-vs-houston

• Amory next: Itawamba Agricultural at Amory — Fri., Jan. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5882999-itawamba-agricultural-vs-amory

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, final rosters and live scoring on game day.