DeSoto Central
DeSoto Central Jaguars
Desot
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Tupelo Golden Wave
TUP
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DeSoto Central at Tupelo: High school basketball preview — Tuesday, Dec. 16

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DeSoto Central Jaguars travel to Tupelo to face the Golden Wave on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at Tupelo High School. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central; the game page on ScorebookLive is here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5775762-desoto-central-vs-tupelo

Quick facts

  • Game: DeSoto Central Jaguars at Tupelo Golden Wave

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. Central

  • Location: Tupelo, Mississippi

  • ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5775762-desoto-central-vs-tupelo

  • Tupelo team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178660-tupelo-golden-wave

  • DeSoto Central team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172864-desoto-central-jaguars

What to watch

Tupelo and DeSoto Central renew a rivalry in a nonleague meeting in Tupelo. The most recent matchup came on Nov. 19, 2024, when Tupelo topped DeSoto Central 84-71 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4630807-desoto-central-vs-tupelo). That result gives this contest an extra edge — expect both programs to bring physical, fast-paced basketball as they jockey for midseason momentum.

Streaming and tickets

  • Both programs list NFHS Network pages for team streaming information; check these links for potential livestreams: Tupelo NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tupelo-hs-tupelo-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; DeSoto Central NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/desoto-central-high-school-ms-southaven-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • ScorebookLive does not list separate ticketing links for this game; check the school or venue for admission details.

Fan notes and engagement

  • Tupelo currently has 115 fans on ScorebookLive; DeSoto Central has 62. Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to grow each program’s fanbase and get updates. Links: Tupelo — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178660-tupelo-golden-wave; DeSoto Central — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172864-desoto-central-jaguars

  • Make picks on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect any projected win chances. Those projections and pick totals can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to help cheer them on.

Weather

ScorebookLive does not list a detailed public forecast for the game at the time of publication. If weather could affect travel or the fan experience, check local Tupelo forecasts closer to tipoff.

Follow the link to the official game page for live updates and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5775762-desoto-central-vs-tupelo. For livestreams, ticket details or cancellations, follow the teams’ NFHS Network pages and the schools’ official channels.