Loyd Star Hornets host Wilkinson County Wildcats on Jan. 9 in Brookhaven

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Loyd Star and Wilkinson County meet Friday, Jan. 9, in a girls basketball game at Loyd Star High School in Brookhaven. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. CST. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5511404-wilkinson-county-vs-loyd-star

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 6 p.m. CST

• Location: Loyd Star High School (Brookhaven, Miss.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5511404-wilkinson-county-vs-loyd-star

• Home: Loyd Star Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216301-loyd-star-hornets (Fans: 27)

• Away: Wilkinson County Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/179230-wilkinson-county-wildcats (Fans: 9)

What to watch

The Hornets will be at home in Brookhaven with the Wildcats traveling in from Wilkinson County. The teams last met Jan. 28, 2025, at Wilkinson County High, where Loyd Star posted a 76-59 victory — full box score and recap from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4590739-loyd-star-vs-wilkinson-county. Both squads have Amite County on the schedule next week (Loyd Star on Jan. 16; Wilkinson County on Jan. 13), so this matchup could be a momentum shaper in the run toward league play.

Streaming and tickets

• Loyd Star NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/loyd-star-hs-brookhaven-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Wilkinson County NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wilkinson-county-hs-woodville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If either program streams the game, check the NFHS links above. Ticketing info was not provided on the official game listing.)

Get involved

Supporters can help drive energy around these programs — follow the teams on Scorebook Live, add them to your favorites and make a pick on the game page for fun. Fan counts and pick totals can change — picks are for engagement only and not tied to any official win projections. Follow Loyd Star: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216301-loyd-star-hornets and Wilkinson County: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/179230-wilkinson-county-wildcats to get the latest updates and notifications.