Hattiesburg at West Jones — Girls JV basketball preview (Jan. 20, 2026)

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Hattiesburg Tigers (JV) travel to West Jones Mustangs (JV) on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, for a nonleague matchup at West Jones. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. Central at West Jones High School. Follow the game on Scorebook Live: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5732798-hattiesburg-vs-west-jones

Quick facts

• Game: Hattiesburg Tigers (JV) at West Jones Mustangs (JV)

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central

• Location: West Jones (home)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5732798-hattiesburg-vs-west-jones

• West Jones (JV) team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174848-west-jones-mustangs-jv — fans: 22

• Hattiesburg (JV) team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174198-hattiesburg-tigers-jv — fans: 13

Notes and context

There’s no previous meeting on file for this matchup, so both teams will get an early-season opportunity to stake a claim in nonleague play. Both programs stream content through NFHS Network if you can’t make the trip: West Jones — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-jones-hs-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Hattiesburg — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hattiesburg-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

Keep an eye on each program’s next dates: West Jones hosts George County next Tuesday (Jan. 27) — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5735091-george-county-vs-west-jones; Hattiesburg heads to Petal on Feb. 3 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759305-hattiesburg-vs-petal.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both teams list NFHS Network pages above; check those links for live streams or archived coverage.

• Tickets: No ticketing links provided; contact the host school for local ticket info.

Fan engagement

Want to show support? Follow each team on Scorebook Live to help grow their fan counts and join the pick’em fun on the game page. Current picks for both teams are 0 — picks are for fun and may change. Picks are unrelated to any win-chance projections; win-chance numbers (if shown) can change leading up to the game. Make your pick for the team you want to see win and follow these programs to stay updated.

Preview takeaway

This nonleague meeting gives West Jones a home-court chance to test its depth against Hattiesburg early in the season. Expect a competitive JV atmosphere and, if you can’t be there in person, check NFHS Network and the Scorebook Live game page for coverage and updates.