North Pike at South Jones — 7 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 9 (Game preview)

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North Pike’s Jaguars travel to Ellisville to take on the South Jones Braves at 7 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 9, in a nonconference/league matchup at South Jones High School. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5714786-north-pike-vs-south-jones

Quick facts

Date/time: 7 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Location: South Jones (Ellisville, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5714786-north-pike-vs-south-jones

South Jones Braves: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174837-south-jones-braves (fans: 65)

North Pike Jaguars: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216344-north-pike-jaguars (fans: 39)

Why this one matters

The teams met last season in a classic one-point game — South Jones edged North Pike 44-43 on Feb. 21, 2025, at Pearl River Community College — so expect a tight rematch. Both programs will look to use this meeting to build momentum down the stretch; local bragging rights are on the line in Ellisville.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network streaming pages for fans looking to watch: South Jones NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-jones-hs-ellisville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; North Pike NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-pike-hs-summit-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If ticketing or streaming links appear on the game page, they may change — check the SBLive game page above for updates.

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated: South Jones — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174837-south-jones-braves; North Pike — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216344-north-pike-jaguars. Make your picks on the SBLive game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. SBLive follower counts, picks and other numbers can change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info.

Looking ahead

Both programs are back in action the following week: South Jones heads to Sumrall on Jan. 13 and North Pike travels to Laurel on Jan. 13. For the latest schedules and results, keep an eye on each team’s SBLive page.