Holmes County Central at Vicksburg — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 6 p.m. Central)

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Holmes County Central travels to Vicksburg on Friday, Jan. 9, for a league meeting with the Vicksburg Gators. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central at Vicksburg High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5735074-holmes-county-central-vs-vicksburg.

Last time these teams met, Holmes County Central edged Vicksburg 77-75 on Nov. 12, 2024 — a two-point thriller that swung the Jaguars’ way. Expect both teams to remember that one-point-of-margin feel when they take the floor Friday night.

Quick facts

• Game: Holmes County Central Jaguars at Vicksburg Gators

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

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5735074-holmes-county-central-vs-vicksburg

• Vicksburg Gators (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/178796-vicksburg-gators — fans: 39

• Holmes County Central Jaguars (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216235-holmes-county-central-jaguars — fans: 50

• Last meeting: Nov. 12, 2024 — Holmes County Central 77, Vicksburg 75

• Next scheduled games: Vicksburg vs. Cleveland Central (Jan. 13, 2026) — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5735075-cleveland-central-vs-vicksburg; Holmes County Central at Kosciusko (Jan. 10, 2026) — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5816886-holmes-county-central-vs-kosciusko

Streaming and tickets

• Watch: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for coverage — Vicksburg: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vicksburg-high-school-vicksburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Holmes County Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/holmes-county-central-high-school-lexington-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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Get to the gym early — after a 77-75 meeting last time, this one should be close. Follow the game page for live updates and postgame coverage on SBLive.