Tupelo Christian Prep visits Okolona on Friday, Jan. 23 — Game preview

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Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles travel to Okolona to take on the Okolona Chieftains on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. CT at Okolona (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5731845-tupelo-christian-prep-vs-okolona).

Quick facts

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. CT

Location: Okolona, Miss. — see the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5731845-tupelo-christian-prep-vs-okolona

Home: Okolona Chieftains — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176599-okolona-chieftains

Away: Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/150761-tupelo-christian-prep-eagles

Storyline

These two programs met last season on Feb. 11, 2025, with Tupelo Christian Prep edging Okolona 56-50 (box and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5324836-tupelo-christian-prep-vs-okolona). Expect both teams to use that recent history as motivation — the Eagles pick up a close win in the last meeting, while the Chieftains will be looking for payback on their home floor.

Streaming and tickets

Live stream: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for their broadcasts — Okolona: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/okolona-hs-okolona-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Tupelo Christian Prep: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tupelo-christian-prep-belden-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links provided. Check the game page or the schools’ sites for availability: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5731845-tupelo-christian-prep-vs-okolona

Fan notes and engagement

SBLive followers: Okolona — 28 fans; Tupelo Christian Prep — 33 fans. Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Okolona (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176599-okolona-chieftains)

Tupelo Christian Prep (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/150761-tupelo-christian-prep-eagles).

Picks: No picks currently recorded for this matchup on SBLive. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and may change — make your pick if you want to cheer a team on. These polls are separate from any win projections and are just for fun.

Weather

A weather forecast is available for Okolona, Miss.; check local forecasts and the game page before heading out.

Why it matters

This midweek meeting gives both teams a chance to build momentum. The Eagles enter with confidence from their last meeting, while the Chieftains will lean on home-court advantage and local support. For the most up-to-date info, follow the teams and the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5731845-tupelo-christian-prep-vs-okolona.

Follow the teams and make your picks on SBLive to show support — numbers and streams may change, so check back leading up to tipoff.