Long Beach hosts Picayune on Jan. 23 — Nonleague girls basketball showdown

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Long Beach and Picayune meet Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in a nonleague girls basketball game at Long Beach in Long Beach, Miss. Tip is set for 5 p.m. Central. The home Long Beach Bearcats host the Picayune Maroon Tide in what should be a competitive evening for South Mississippi basketball fans.

Quick game details

Game: Long Beach Bearcats (home) vs. Picayune Maroon Tide (away)

Date: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

Time: 5 p.m. Central

Location: Long Beach, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5758079-picayune-vs-long-beach

Long Beach team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175413-long-beach-bearcats-jv

Picayune team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491560-picayune-maroon-tide-jv

Context and flavor

The teams last met on Jan. 27, 2023, at Picayune Memorial High School (recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/2838838-long-beach-vs-picayune). Both programs will be eager to get momentum in the nonleague portion of the schedule — a chance for younger players to make statements and for veterans to sharpen in-game chemistry as district play approaches.

Weather note: Forecast location is Long Beach, Miss. — check local conditions before heading out.

Streaming and how to watch

Long Beach NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/long-beach-hs-long-beach-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Picayune NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/picayune-memorial-hs-picayune-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

Picayune currently lists 7 fans on SBLive and Long Beach has 4 — those follower totals can change, so follow the teams on Scorebook Live to boost their fan counts. Fans can also make picks on the game’s page (for fun) — picks are for entertainment only and do not affect any win projections. Follow the links above and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Stay tuned to the game page for updates, score tracking and any late changes: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5758079-picayune-vs-long-beach