Oak Grove hosts Pearl on Dec. 16 at Oak Grove High School

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The Oak Grove Warriors host the Pearl Pirates on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central time. Fans can follow the live box score and game updates on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5793161-oak-grove-vs-pearl

Quick facts

Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 16 — 7:30 p.m. CT

Location: Oak Grove High School (Hattiesburg, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5793161-oak-grove-vs-pearl

Oak Grove Warriors: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175075-oak-grove-warriors (132 SBLive fans)

Pearl Pirates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176873-pearl-pirates (96 SBLive fans)

Why this one matters

These Mississippi rivals meet with momentum and pride on the line. The last time they hooked up, on Feb. 4, 2025, Pearl came away with a 59-30 victory, a result Oak Grove will be eager to avenge on its home floor. With community support clearly strong — Oak Grove currently leads on SBLive fan counts — expect a lively gym and a physical night.

Streaming and tickets

Possible streaming: NFHS Network links for both schools — Oak Grove: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oak-grove-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Pearl: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-high-school-pearl-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing: No ticket links provided on the game page; check the host school for box office details.

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