Smithville at Okolona — Girls basketball preview (Friday, Jan. 9)
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Smithville travels to Okolona for a league game on Friday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. Central. The Smithville Seminoles will visit the Okolona Chieftains at Okolona High School — follow the matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5731712-smithville-vs-okolona
Game details
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 6:00 p.m. Central (listed as 4:00 p.m. PST on the schedule)
- Location: Okolona High School, Okolona, Miss.
- Matchup: Okolona Chieftains (home) vs. Smithville Seminoles (away)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5731712-smithville-vs-okolona
- Okolona team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176600-okolona-chieftains
- Smithville team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216412-smithville-seminoles
Last meeting
Okolona won the teams’ previous meeting on Feb. 7, 2025, 67-32. That result gives the Chieftains recent momentum heading into this rematch.
Streaming and tickets
- Watch on NFHS Network: Okolona — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/okolona-hs-okolona-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Watch on NFHS Network: Smithville — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/smithville-hs-smithville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes and engagement
- Okolona fans: 18 on SBLive
- Smithville fans: 17 on SBLive
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Picks (SBLive pick’em): Okolona 0 Smithville 0
These counts can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan totals and make picks if you want to join the fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect game projections.
What to watch
Okolona will aim to replicate the balanced attack that produced a decisive win in the last meeting. Smithville will look for adjustments on both ends to stay competitive in Okolona’s gym.
Follow the game page above for updates, and tune into the NFHS Network streams if you can. For more Mississippi girls basketball coverage, keep it locked to SBLive.