Hatley at West Lowndes: Mississippi boys basketball preview — Jan. 9, 2026

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Hatley visits West Lowndes on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a nonconference boys basketball matchup at West Lowndes. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5660059-hatley-vs-west-lowndes

Game links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5660059-hatley-vs-west-lowndes

Home: West Lowndes Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175445-west-lowndes-panthers

Away: Hatley Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216221-hatley-tigers

Why it matters

This one-off meeting gives both programs a midseason test as they settle into league play. West Lowndes hosts the Panthers while Hatley travels in hoping to grab a statement win on the road. No head-to-head result is listed from previous seasons, so expect both teams to bring energy and a chance for youngsters to make an early impression.

Streaming and ticketing

Check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for possible live streams: West Lowndes — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-lowndes-hs-columbus-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Hatley — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hatley-hs-amory-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to attend, check the host school (West Lowndes) for ticketing details.

Notes and fan info

West Lowndes fans: 28. Hatley fans: 34. Picks for this game are currently 0–0 on SBLive. Those numbers can change — follow the teams to increase fan count and make picks to show support. Picks are for fun and not tied to any win-chance projections.

Next games: West Lowndes at Aliceville (per schedule) and Hatley at New Site on Jan. 12–13 (see each team page for details).

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