Holmes County Central vs. Lanier: Jaguars host Bulldogs on Jan. 2 in Lexington

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Holmes County Central (Jaguars) will host Lanier (Bulldogs) on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Central at Holmes County Central High School in Lexington, Miss. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5791777-holmes-county-central-vs-lanier.

• Holmes County Central Jaguars: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216234-holmes-county-central-jaguars

• Lanier Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174630-lanier-bulldogs

Last meeting: The two programs last met Dec. 26, 2022, at Forest Hill, where Holmes County Central picked up a 53-38 win. (Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/2768156-lanier-vs-holmes-county-central.) That result gives this matchup a bit of history to build on as both teams head into the new year.

Streaming and tickets: Each program lists NFHS Network streaming links — useful if you can’t make the trip:

• Holmes County Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/holmes-county-central-high-school-lexington-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Quick notes

• Location: Holmes County Central High School, Lexington, Miss.

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Last meeting: Holmes County Central won 53-38 (Dec. 26, 2022)

• Fan counts on SBLive (may change): Lanier — 69 fans; Holmes County Central — 66 fans

• Picks on SBLive for this game: currently 0–0 (picks are for fun and can change)

What to watch and how to get involved: This is an early-season league test for both programs — a chance for Holmes County Central to defend home court and for Lanier to flex on the road. Follow each team on SBLive (links above) to get lineup updates and alerts. Head to the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5791777-holmes-county-central-vs-lanier) to make your pick — remember picks are for fun and SBLive follower and pick counts can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick to show support.

Looking ahead: Both teams have follow-up games the week after — Holmes County Central hosts Cleveland Central on Jan. 6 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5874415-cleveland-central-vs-holmes-county-central) and Lanier hosts Provine on Jan. 6 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5791775-lanier-vs-provine). Keep an eye on SBLive for lineup news and updates as the week unfolds.