Ashland at Holly Springs — Nonleague preview (Jan. 9, 5 p.m. Central)

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The Ashland Blue Devils travel to Holly Springs to take on the Holly Springs Hawks on Friday, Jan. 9. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central at Holly Springs High School. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5789956-ashland-vs-holly-springs

Quick game facts

• Matchup: Ashland Blue Devils at Holly Springs Hawks

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9 — 5 p.m. Central

• Location: Holly Springs (home team: Holly Springs Hawks)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5789956-ashland-vs-holly-springs

• Ashland team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216110-ashland-blue-devils-jv (fans: 2)

• Holly Springs team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174370-holly-springs-hawks-jv (fans: 3)

• Early season: both teams enter the game 0-0

Why this one matters

This nonleague meeting is an early-season tuneup for both programs as they shake off the offseason and shape rotations. There’s no recent meeting on file between these squads, so coaches will be looking for clarity on matchups and depth. With records still blank, this game gives each team a chance to build momentum heading into league play.

Streaming and tickets

• Holly Springs lists an NFHS Network streaming page for home contests: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/holly-springs-high-school-holly-springs-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive entry; check the home team’s athletic department or the SBLive game page for updates.

Stay connected — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, scores and more: Ashland (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216110-ashland-blue-devils-jv) and Holly Springs (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174370-holly-springs-hawks-jv). Fans: Holly Springs currently has 3 followers on SBLive and Ashland has 2. Make a pick for fun on the SBLive game page — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect any win projections. These numbers can change, so follow your team and make a pick if you want to show support.

Looking ahead

Ashland’s next scheduled game listed on SBLive is at Hickory Flat; see their schedule on the Ashland team page for details and links.