Northeast Jones at Vancleave — Mississippi high school basketball preview (Jan. 9)

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Northeast Jones (Tigers) travels to Vancleave (Bulldogs) on Friday, Jan. 9, for a league meeting in Vancleave, Miss. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5783342-northeast-jones-vs-vancleave

Quick look

Game: Northeast Jones Tigers at Vancleave Bulldogs

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

Location: Vancleave, Miss.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5783342-northeast-jones-vs-vancleave

Team pages: Northeast Jones Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174832-northeast-jones-tigers; Vancleave Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174606-vancleave-bulldogs

Why this one matters

This has the feel of a compact, physical Mississippi matchup. The Tigers (Northeast Jones) and Bulldogs (Vancleave) haven’t met often in recent years — their last recorded meeting was Feb. 19, 2021, when Northeast Jones edged Vancleave 52-49 at Northeast Jones Middle/High School. That close finish suggests these programs know how to grind out a game; expect defensive intensity and a tight finish.

Streaming and coverage

NFHS Network: Vancleave streaming page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vancleave-hs-vancleave-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

NFHS Network: Northeast Jones streaming page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeast-jones-high-school-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Tickets are not listed on the game page. Check the SBLive game link above or school athletic pages for entry details.

Fan notes and engagement

SBLive followers: Northeast Jones — 43 fans; Vancleave — 25 fans (counts can change).

Picks on SBLive: No picks yet for this game. Picks are for fun and are separate from any win projections.

Help your team: follow the SBLive team pages to increase their fan counts and drop a pick for the team you want to see win. Numbers and fan tallies may change as game day approaches — follow both teams and keep an eye on the game page for updates.

What’s next for both teams

Vancleave’s next scheduled game (after this one): at Stone on Jan. 13, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5850920-vancleave-vs-stone

Northeast Jones’ next scheduled game: Purvis at Northeast Jones on Jan. 13, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5684276-purvis-vs-northeast-jones

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