Petal at South Jones — High school basketball preview (Oct. 16, 2025)

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Petal travels to South Jones on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, when the Petal Panthers visit the South Jones Braves at South Jones in Ellisville, Mississippi. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. Central. Follow the full matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5714209-petal-vs-south-jones

Quick facts

Matchup: Petal Panthers at South Jones Braves

Date/time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 — 8 p.m. Central

Location: South Jones (Ellisville, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5714209-petal-vs-south-jones

South Jones team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174838-south-jones-braves-fr (fans: 4)

Petal team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176933-petal-panthers-fr (fans: 5)

Why this one matters

This mid‑October meeting will be the first listed encounter between the schools since Dec. 1, 2022, when the teams met at Petal High School (see the previous game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/2412074-petal-vs-south-jones). With the early season still unfolding, this game is a chance for either roster to set a tone heading into November scheduling and district play.

Notes for fans

Weather location for the game is listed as Ellisville, Miss.; check the game page for any updates to the forecast.

There is no streaming or ticket information listed on the SBLive game page. If that changes, we’ll update the listing at: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5714209-petal-vs-south-jones

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Upcoming next games (as listed on team pages)

South Jones: West Jones at South Jones — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5715008-west-jones-vs-south-jones (Nov. 3, 2025)

Petal: Oak Grove at Petal — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5852306-oak-grove-vs-petal (Nov. 3, 2025)

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, stats and postgame coverage.