Morton Panthers at Forest Bearcats — Girls Basketball preview (Friday, Jan. 9)

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Morton travels to Forest on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a nonleague girls basketball matchup. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. Central in Forest, Miss. The Morton Panthers (0-0) visit the Forest Bearcats (0-0) in what shapes up as an early-season test for both teams.

Both programs met last season; their most recent matchup was played Jan. 3, 2025. See the previous meeting on SBLive: Forest vs. Morton — Jan. 3, 2025.

Streaming and ticketing

• Watch options: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for basketball — Morton: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/morton-hs-morton-ms/basketball and Forest: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/forest-high-school-forest-ms/basketball. Check those pages for live-stream availability and subscription details.

• No ticket links were provided on the SBLive game listing.

SBLive links and fan info

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5847113-morton-vs-forest

• Morton Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177891-morton-panthers-jv (fans: 12)

• Forest Bearcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/496607-forest-bearcats-jv (fans: 6)

Follow and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated — increasing a team’s fan count helps visibility. You can also make picks on the game page for fun; picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Note: follower counts and pick totals can change, so check back on SBLive for the latest updates.

Upcoming games to watch

• Forest next hosts Mendenhall on Jan. 16, 2026: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5847131-mendenhall-vs-forest

• Morton next hosts Richland on Jan. 16, 2026: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5655187-richland-vs-morton

Make plans now — this early-season meeting should give both sides a clear gauge of where they stand as district play approaches.