Gulfport Admirals at Picayune Maroon Tide — Jan. 2, 2026, 7:30 p.m. CT preview

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Gulfport Admirals travel to Picayune for a nonleague matchup on Friday, Jan. 2. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central at Picayune (see the full game page on SBLive). Fans can follow live scoring and updates at the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760833-gulfport-vs-picayune.

What to know

• Matchup: Gulfport Admirals (away) at Picayune Maroon Tide (home)

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Location and game page: Picayune — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760833-gulfport-vs-picayune

• Team pages: Picayune Maroon Tide — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176945-picayune-maroon-tide; Gulfport Admirals — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/173994-gulfport-admirals

A quick angle

The teams last met Jan. 3, 2025, when Gulfport knocked off Picayune, 56-42. That result gives this rivalry another layer to watch Friday night as both programs settle into the midseason rhythm. SBLive shows current fan counts of 101 for Gulfport and 55 for Picayune; picks and projections can change, so follow the teams on SBLive to boost follower totals and make your pick for fun (picks are fan engagement only and not tied to projection models).

Streaming and tickets

• Live stream options: Both schools list NFHS Network pages — Picayune: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/picayune-memorial-hs-picayune-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Gulfport: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gulfport-hs-gulfport-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links provided on the game page; check the host school’s athletics site or the Picayune team page for local ticket info.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated, and drop a pick on the game page for fun — picks are a great way to show support and engage with other fans. For live updates, stats and postgame reaction, keep this SBLive game page bookmarked: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760833-gulfport-vs-picayune.