Hancock visits Pearl River Central on Jan. 16 for early-season league test

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Pearl River Central Blue Devils (JV) host the Hancock Hawks (JV) on Friday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m. Central at Pearl River Central. This early-season league matchup is set on the SBLive schedule — full game info is available here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760816-hancock-vs-pearl-river-central

Game details

• Teams: Hancock Hawks at Pearl River Central Blue Devils

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760816-hancock-vs-pearl-river-central

• Hancock team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174047-hancock-hawks-jv

• Pearl River Central team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176880-pearl-river-central-blue-devils-jv

• Current records: Hancock 0-0, Pearl River Central 0-0 (season open)

What to watch

Both programs open league play with fresh rosters and plenty to prove. Hancock arrives with an early-season slate that includes Picayune next week, while Pearl River Central will host Gautier in its next outing. With no recent meeting data listed, this one shapes up as a chance for either side to establish momentum in the division.

Streaming and ticketing

• Pearl River Central NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pearl-river-central-hs-carriere-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hancock NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hancock-hs-kiln-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Pearl River Central currently has 5 fans on SBLive; Hancock has 7. Fans and pick’em counts can change leading up to game time — follow the teams and make your pick to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-chance projections. For full schedules and updates, follow each team’s SBLive page linked above.

Be sure to check the SBLive game page for final start times and any last-minute changes.