East Central
East Central Hornets
ECHS
1-3 Overall • Away
     
      
Northeast Jones
Northeast Jones Tigers
NEJ
0-0 Overall • Home
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Northeast Jones hosts East Central on Friday in Laurel — 7:30 p.m. CST

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Northeast Jones will welcome East Central on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Central as the Tigers host the Hornets at Northeast Jones Middle/High School in Laurel, Miss.

Quick facts

  • Game: Northeast Jones vs. East Central

  • Date: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. CST

  • Location: Northeast Jones Middle/High School — Laurel, Miss.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5684284-east-central-vs-northeast-jones

  • Home: Northeast Jones Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174832-northeast-jones-tigers (SBLive fans: 43)

  • Away: East Central Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216185-east-central-hornets (SBLive fans: 23)

Recent meeting and what to watch

The teams last met on Nov. 16, 2021, at Northeast Jones, when the Tigers topped East Central 56-31. That result gives Northeast Jones some history to lean on at home; both programs will be looking for early-season momentum. For more on the previous matchup, see the game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/1325824-northeast-jones-vs-east-central

Streaming and how to follow

  • Northeast Jones streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeast-jones-high-school-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • East Central streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-central-hs-moss-point-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a live stream is available, NFHS Network links above are the best place to check. SBLive will post updates on the game page linked above.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts. Fans can also make picks on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement only, and pick totals and win projections may change. Follow the Tigers and Hornets and make your pick to show who you want to see win.