Jefferson Davis County at McLaurin — Prep preview for Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
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Jefferson Davis County visits McLaurin on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a boys basketball matchup scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central at McLaurin. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5708798-jefferson-davis-county-vs-mclaurin
- Home: McLaurin Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177295-mclaurin-tigers (followers: 17)
- Away: Jefferson Davis County Jaguars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491423-jefferson-davis-county-jaguars (followers: 27)
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central
- Venue: McLaurin (home site listed on the McLaurin team page)
This one has the feel of a classic Mississippi winter night: two programs with local pride on the line and early-season tests ahead. There’s no previous meeting listed for this pairing in the game data, so Friday’s contest will be an opportunity for each roster to make an early-season statement and build momentum before next week’s matchups.
Streaming and ticketing
- McLaurin lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mclaurin-attendance-center-florence-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Ticketing information is not provided on the game page; check the McLaurin Tigers team page or the school’s athletic department for box office details.
What to watch / quick notes
- Both teams have upcoming games next week — McLaurin hosts Raleigh on Tuesday, Jan. 13 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5708800-raleigh-vs-mclaurin) and Jefferson Davis County hosts Magee on Tuesday, Jan. 13 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5734973-magee-vs-jefferson-davis-county). How Friday goes could shape rotation decisions for those nights.
- SBLive follower counts (McLaurin: 17, Jefferson Davis County: 27) and picks (both: 0) are shown on the team pages and may change. Follow the teams on SBLive and make picks to show support — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any win projections.
Follow and engage
- Follow the McLaurin Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177295-mclaurin-tigers
- Follow the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491423-jefferson-davis-county-jaguars
- Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5708798-jefferson-davis-county-vs-mclaurin
Numbers and follower totals can change leading up to tipoff — follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick on SBLive to join the conversation.