Long Beach hosts Pearl River Central in Mississippi girls basketball showdown — Jan. 13

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Long Beach and Pearl River Central meet Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, when the Long Beach Bearcats host the Pearl River Central Blue Devils at Long Beach. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central (CST). Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5760844-pearl-river-central-vs-long-beach

Quick game info

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central (CST)

• Location: Long Beach, Miss.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5760844-pearl-river-central-vs-long-beach

• Long Beach Bearcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175412-long-beach-bearcats (fans: 26)

• Pearl River Central Blue Devils: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176881-pearl-river-central-blue-devils (fans: 29)

Why this one matters

These South Mississippi rivals square off after their last meeting on Dec. 18, 2023, when Long Beach picked up a 40-34 win over Pearl River Central. Both teams will look to build momentum as the schedule tightens; Long Beach’s next game after this one is against Pascagoula on Jan. 16, and Pearl River Central travels to Pascagoula on Jan. 20.

Streaming and tickets

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

• Pearl River Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-river-central-hs-carriere-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available for this matchup it will typically be through the schools’ NFHS Network pages above. No ticketing link was provided; check the game page or the schools’ athletic pages for ticket info.)

Fan action — follow and make picks

Help your team grow: follow the Long Beach Bearcats or the Pearl River Central Blue Devils on SBLive to increase their fan counts and get updates. Make picks on the game for fun — both teams currently show 0 picks on SBLive. Note: fan counts, picks and any win projections can change; follow the teams and make the pick you want to see win. For more details and live updates visit the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5760844-pearl-river-central-vs-long-beach.