West Jones hosts Northeast Jones in junior varsity showdown — Feb. 5 (5 p.m. CST)

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West Jones Mustangs will host the Northeast Jones Tigers in a junior varsity basketball matchup on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. Central (CST) at West Jones in Laurel, Miss. — follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5732796-northeast-jones-vs-west-jones

Quick facts

• Matchup: West Jones Mustangs (home) vs. Northeast Jones Tigers (away)

• Level: Junior varsity (JV)

• Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central (CST)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5732796-northeast-jones-vs-west-jones

• West Jones team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174845-west-jones-mustangs-jv (SBLive)

• Northeast Jones team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174834-northeast-jones-tigers-jv (SBLive)

Preview

This one-off JV meeting gives young players a midweek chance to sharpen fundamentals and stake early-season claims for varsity minutes. There’s no recent meeting data listed between the two programs, so expect both coaching staffs to use the matchup to evaluate depth and execution in game conditions.

Streaming and tickets

• Watch: West Jones and Northeast Jones both have NFHS Network pages where coverage may be available — West Jones NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-jones-hs-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Northeast Jones NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeast-jones-high-school-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing links provided. Check the host school’s athletic department or the West Jones NFHS page for ticket information.

Fan notes & engagement

West Jones currently has 22 fans following on SBLive and Northeast Jones has 9. Those counts — and pick totals — can change, so follow the teams you want to support to boost their visibility. Make a pick on SBLive for fun; picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models. Numbers and availability are subject to change — follow the game page for the latest updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5732796-northeast-jones-vs-west-jones

Be sure to follow both teams on SBLive and check the NFHS links above if you can’t make it to the gym.