Hancock Hawks visit Petal Panthers on Tuesday, Nov. 18

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Hancock travels to Petal for a nonleague girls basketball game at Petal High on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. CST at Petal High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759279-hancock-vs-petal

Quick look

• Matchup: Petal Panthers (home) vs. Hancock Hawks (away)

• Date/time: Tuesday, Nov. 18 — 6 p.m. CST

• Location: Petal High School (Petal, Miss.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759279-hancock-vs-petal

• Petal team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176935-petal-panthers

• Hancock team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174048-hancock-hawks

What to watch

The Hawks and Panthers renew a series that last met on Nov. 19, 2024, when Hancock posted a 66-24 victory (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4736225-petal-vs-hancock). Both teams will look to sharpen early-season form; Hancock enters the matchup with a larger SBLive fan base (67 fans to Petal’s 41). Fan counts and pick totals may change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost support and add your pick for fun.

Streaming and tickets

• Petal on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/petal-high-school-petal-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hancock on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hancock-hs-kiln-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to watch online, check the NFHS Network links above for availability and last-minute changes. No ticket links were provided in the game data.)

Final notes

This contest is a good early-season measuring stick for both programs. Petal returns home Thursday (Nov. 20) to host Poplarville, while Hancock is scheduled to host D’Iberville on Thursday. Follow both teams on SBLive and visit the game page for live updates, stats and pick’em — picks are for fun and can change as fan interest grows.