Ethel visits Leake County on Jan. 27 — Gators look to defend home court

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Ethel travels to Leake County for a Central Mississippi league game on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. CT at Leake County High School in Walnut Grove, Miss. The game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5799171-ethel-vs-leake-county

Home: Leake County Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216290-leake-county-gators (home, Walnut Grove)

Away: Ethel Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216199-ethel-tigers

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. CT

Location: Leake County High School, Walnut Grove, Mississippi

Last meeting: The teams met Feb. 11, 2025, with Leake County handing Ethel a 79-42 loss. Recap and box score from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5323923-ethel-vs-leake-county

Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for video/streaming information — check the team pages for availability and start times:

Leake County NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/leake-county-high-school-walnut-grove-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ethel NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ethel-hs-ethel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes and fan info:

This is a Leake County home game in Walnut Grove (indoor gym), so weather should not affect play. The location shown on SBLive reflects the host site.

Fan counts on SBLive: Leake County (46 fans), Ethel (23 fans). Follow the teams on SBLive to grow those numbers and stay updated.

Picks: Fans can make picks on the game page for fun — picks and follower totals change leading up to tip, and picks are for engagement only and are not tied to win projections.

What to watch: Leake County returns to its home floor aiming to build on last season’s decisive win. Ethel will look to tighten its defense and find scoring opportunities on the road.

Follow and engage: Head to the game page to follow live updates and make your picks: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5799171-ethel-vs-leake-county. Follow both teams on SBLive for roster updates, stats and more: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216290-leake-county-gators and https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216199-ethel-tigers.