Wayne County at Northeast Jones — Girls Basketball preview, Jan. 27, 2026

SBLive Report,

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Tuesday, Jan. 27 — The Wayne County War Eagles travel to face the Northeast Jones Tigers at Northeast Jones in Laurel, Miss., with tipoff set for 6 p.m. Central. Fans can follow live updates on the game’s SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684291-wayne-county-vs-northeast-jones.

Northeast Jones (home) and Wayne County (away) each bring regional stakes to this matchup. Home-team links: Northeast Jones Tigers. Away-team links: Wayne County War Eagles.

Last time these programs met was Dec. 23, 2022, at Bay Springs High School, when Northeast Jones edged Wayne County 54-52. That close finish adds intrigue to this meeting — expect a competitive game and plenty of local interest.

Streaming and ticketing

Northeast Jones and Wayne County both list NFHS Network pages for their schools: Northeast Jones streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeast-jones-high-school-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Wayne County streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wayne-county-hs-waynesboro-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. (NFHS Network may require a subscription.)

Get involved

SBLive fans count: Northeast Jones — 33; Wayne County — 39. Picks for this game on SBLive are currently 0. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost fan counts and make your pick for fun in the pick’em. Picks are for engagement only and not tied to any win projections.

Follow the game on SBLive for real-time coverage and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684291-wayne-county-vs-northeast-jones. Enjoy the rivalry, and don’t forget to support your team by following their SBLive pages and making a pick!