Horn Lake at DeSoto Central — Jan. 9, 2026, 5 p.m. Central

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Horn Lake travels to DeSoto Central on Friday, Jan. 9, for a nonleague matchup in Southaven, Miss. The junior-varsity clash is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central. Fans can find full game coverage and live updates on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5801797-horn-lake-vs-desoto-central

Quick game details

Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Time: 5 p.m. Central

Location: Southaven, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5801797-horn-lake-vs-desoto-central

Home: DeSoto Central Jaguars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491492-desoto-central-jaguars-jv (12 fans)

Away: Horn Lake Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172871-horn-lake-eagles-jv (11 fans)

What to watch

DeSoto Central and Horn Lake meet less than a year after their last matchup. The Jaguars posted a 50-31 victory over the Eagles on Jan. 24, 2025 — recap and box score here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4749651-horn-lake-vs-desoto-central. Both programs will be looking to assert themselves early in the new calendar year; DeSoto Central returns to league play at Lewisburg on Jan. 20 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5840579-desoto-central-vs-lewisburg) while Horn Lake heads to Tupelo on Jan. 13 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5775763-horn-lake-vs-tupelo).

Weather and logistics

A game-day forecast is available for Southaven, Miss., for Jan. 9. Check local conditions before heading to the gym.

Follow, pick and engage

Both teams are active on SBLive — following them helps grow the fan base and increases engagement around prep basketball in Mississippi. Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the Jaguars (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491492-desoto-central-jaguars-jv) or the Eagles (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172871-horn-lake-eagles-jv) and make your pick on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5801797-horn-lake-vs-desoto-central. Picks are for fun and the numbers may change — make the pick for the team you want to see win.

Stay tuned to SBLive for scores, updates and highlights from Southaven as the Jaguars host the Eagles in what should be a competitive nonleague test.