Starkville Academy at Choctaw County — Dec. 19, 2025, 7:30 p.m. CST | SBLive preview
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Starkville Academy travels to Choctaw County for a nonleague clash on Friday, Dec. 19. The game is set for 7:30 p.m. Central (local time) at Choctaw County in Ackerman, Miss. — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5798382-starkville-academy-vs-choctaw-county
- Home: Choctaw County Chargers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172452-choctaw-county-chargers (45 SBLive fans)
- Away: Starkville Academy Volunteers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/144159-starkville-academy-volunteers (11 SBLive fans)
Last time these programs met, Starkville Academy edged Choctaw County 55-53 in a Dec. 27, 2024 meeting at East Webster. SBLive’s projections favored Choctaw in that matchup, but the Volunteers walked out with the win — a reminder that these nonleague dates can deliver close finishes.
Streaming and tickets
- NFHS Network streams are available for both schools:
- Choctaw County: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/choctaw-county-high-school-ackerman-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Starkville Academy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/starkville-academy-starkville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No separate ticketing link is provided on the game page. Check the host school for local ticket details.
Why this matters
This matchup is an early-season measuring stick for both teams. The last meeting was a two-point game, and with home-court advantage for Choctaw County this time, expect a physical, tightly contested matchup in Ackerman.
Get involved
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Quick links
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5798382-starkville-academy-vs-choctaw-county
- Choctaw County: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172452-choctaw-county-chargers
- Starkville Academy: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/144159-starkville-academy-volunteers
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