West Jones at George County — Girls Basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Friday night girls basketball in Mississippi headlines a Region clash as the West Jones Mustangs travel to take on the George County Rebels on Jan. 9.

Game: West Jones Mustangs at George County Rebels

Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Time: 6 p.m. Central time

Location: George County High School (Lucedale, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5801406-west-jones-vs-george-county

Why this matters

This nonconference/league meeting (check local listings for league designation) pairs two nearby programs looking to build momentum in the winter schedule. West Jones brings a strong traveling contingent — the Mustangs have 98 fans listed on their SBLive team page — while George County will try to feed off home support (18 fans listed). There is no last-meeting information on file for this matchup, so Friday’s game could set the tone for future showdowns between these programs.

Streaming and additional links

George County Rebels team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/173764-george-county-rebels

West Jones Mustangs team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174846-west-jones-mustangs

Watch links (NFHS Network):

George County: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/george-county-hs-lucedale-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

West Jones: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-jones-hs-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes and next steps for fans

Both teams have upcoming games next week on Tuesday, Jan. 13 — Hattiesburg at George County and Forest Hill at West Jones — so Friday’s result could have immediate regional implications.

George County next game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5801404-hattiesburg-vs-george-county

West Jones next game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5702810-forest-hill-vs-west-jones

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and visit the game page to make your pick. Picks are for fun and fan counts and pick totals may change — follow the team you want to support to boost their fan count and engage with the matchup. All links above are on ScorebookLive to keep you connected to live updates and coverage.