Laurel at Brookhaven — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Laurel Golden Tornadoes visit the Brookhaven Panthers on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. Central at Brookhaven High School in Brookhaven, Miss. Fans can find full game coverage on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5680652-laurel-vs-brookhaven

Quick facts

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

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

• Home: Brookhaven Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/171872-brookhaven-panthers

• Away: Laurel Golden Tornadoes — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175158-laurel-golden-tornadoes

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5680652-laurel-vs-brookhaven

What to watch

The two teams last met on Feb. 14, 2025, when Laurel topped Brookhaven 57-27 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5323876-brookhaven-vs-laurel). Laurel enters with a larger SBLive following (63 fans to Brookhaven’s 52). Current SBLive picks for this game are 0–0; those numbers can change as fans join and make picks.

Streaming and tickets

• NFHS Network (check both schools for coverage):

• Brookhaven: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brookhaven-hs-brookhaven-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Laurel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/laurel-hs-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Ticket information is not listed on the SBLive game page. Check the host school’s athletic site or the NFHS Network link above for streaming access and possible ticket details.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: following increases visibility for these matchups. Make a pick on the game page for fun — SBLive picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. Numbers (fans, picks) may change leading up to tipoff, so follow the teams and make your pick for the team you want to see win.