East Central at Purvis — High school basketball preview (Jan. 23)

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East Central Hornets travel to Purvis for a league game on Friday, Jan. 23. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central at Purvis as the Tornadoes host the Hornets in what figures to be a key midweek test for both programs. Follow the game on ScoreBook Live: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5891229-east-central-vs-purvis

Game details

• Matchup: East Central Hornets at Purvis Tornadoes

• East Central team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216185-east-central-hornets

• Purvis team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175080-purvis-tornadoes

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Location: Purvis (home team: Purvis Tornadoes)

• ScoreBook Live game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5891229-east-central-vs-purvis

What to watch

• There’s no last meeting listed between these teams in the ScoreBook Live game data, so Friday’s matchup will help set the tone if these programs haven’t met recently.

• Both schools have active NFHS Network pages where fans often find live streams and archived games — check the team links below for stream access if available:

• Purvis NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/purvis-high-school-purvis-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• East Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-central-hs-moss-point-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

SBLive fan and pick info

• Current SBLive fans: Purvis — 32; East Central — 23. Picks: Purvis (0), East Central (0).

• These numbers are dynamic and may change leading up to tipoff. Follow the teams on ScoreBook Live to boost the fan count and join the picks — picks are for fun and do not affect any win projections.

Why tune in

Purvis hosts a home test and both teams will be looking to build momentum during the midseason stretch. Whether you’re tracking prospects, supporting your school or just after some competitive league basketball, Friday’s game should be worth a look.

Follow the teams and make your pick on ScoreBook Live to get involved: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175080-purvis-tornadoes and https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216185-east-central-hornets

(Streaming availability depends on each school’s NFHS Network setup; check the team NFHS links above for the latest.)