DeSoto Central hosts Olive Branch on Dec. 5 — high school basketball preview

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DeSoto Central and Olive Branch meet in a non-league boys basketball game on Friday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. CST in Southaven, Miss. The DeSoto Central Jaguars are at home against the Olive Branch Conquistadors in what should be an early-season measuring stick for both programs. Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5801736-olive-branch-vs-desoto-central

Game details

Date: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

Tipoff: 5 p.m. CST (original listing was 3 p.m. PST; time converted to local Central time)

Location: DeSoto Central — Southaven, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5801736-olive-branch-vs-desoto-central

Teams

Home: DeSoto Central Jaguars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491492-desoto-central-jaguars-jv (fans: 12)

Away: Olive Branch Conquistadors — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172876-olive-branch-conquistadors-jv (fans: 19)

What to watch / quick context

Last meeting: DeSoto Central beat Olive Branch 40-28 on Jan. 27, 2023, at Olive Branch High School. Full box: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/2309452-desoto-central-vs-olive-branch

Early-season matchup: Both teams enter the game 0-0 on the schedule listed here, so look for rotations to be tightened and roles defined.

Weather: The game is in Southaven, Miss. (outdoor conditions should not affect an indoor basketball contest). Detailed forecast not provided.

Upcoming for each program

DeSoto Central next: at Tupelo on Dec. 16, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5775760-desoto-central-vs-tupelo

Olive Branch next: at Lake Cormorant on Jan. 20, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5897122-olive-branch-vs-lake-cormorant

Streaming / tickets

No streaming or ticket links were provided on the game page. Check the host school or the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5801736-olive-branch-vs-desoto-central

Get involved

Support your team: follow the DeSoto Central and Olive Branch pages on SBLive to boost fan counts and stay updated. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for engagement and do not affect win projections. Fan and pick numbers can change, so follow the teams and make picks if you want to show support and help drive engagement.

Follow these links to follow or bookmark the teams and the game:

DeSoto Central Jaguars: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491492-desoto-central-jaguars-jv

Olive Branch Conquistadors: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172876-olive-branch-conquistadors-jv

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5801736-olive-branch-vs-desoto-central

Check back on SBLive as the date approaches for roster updates, streaming/ticket announcements and any changes to start time or venue.