Wayne County at East Central — War Eagles visit Hornets in Moss Point on Dec. 9

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Wayne County travels to East Central on Tuesday, Dec. 9, for a Central Mississippi showdown at East Central High in Moss Point. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at the Hornets’ gym. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5713330-wayne-county-vs-east-central

Quick look

Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 9 — 7 p.m. Central

Location: East Central High School, Moss Point, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5713330-wayne-county-vs-east-central

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

Wayne County War Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178994-wayne-county-war-eagles (SBLive fans: 59)

What to watch

Wayne County and East Central last met Jan. 14, 2025, when the War Eagles left Moss Point with a 62-56 victory. That recent meeting gives Wayne County a bit of momentum heading into this matchup; expect both teams to emphasize defense and the paint in what should be a physical affair. Follow the teams’ pages above for lineups and late scratches.

Streaming, tickets and links

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

Wayne County on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wayne-county-hs-waynesboro-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If either program is streaming the game, check the NFHS Network links above for access. No ticketing links were provided.)

Fan notes and engagement

Love high school hoops? Follow East Central and Wayne County on SBLive to get roster updates, box scores and prep for the next games — East Central hosts Poplarville on Dec. 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5713331-poplarville-vs-east-central) and Wayne County travels to Purvis on Dec. 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5891217-wayne-county-vs-purvis).

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