South Panola hosts Lake Cormorant in Mississippi showdown Friday, Dec. 5

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South Panola (home) welcomes Lake Cormorant (away) on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Central at South Panola in Batesville, Miss. This nonconference/league meeting (see game page) pairs two familiar North Mississippi programs — the South Panola Tigers and the Lake Cormorant Gators — in what could be a tightly contested nightcap.

Quick facts

Game: South Panola Tigers vs. Lake Cormorant Gators

Date/time: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. Central

Location: South Panola (Batesville, Miss.)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5837418-lake-cormorant-vs-south-panola

South Panola team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178079-south-panola-tigers (SBLive fans: 47)

Lake Cormorant team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216275-lake-cormorant-gators (SBLive fans: 44)

Rematch notes

The teams last met on Feb. 6, 2025, at Olive Branch, a two-point affair won by South Panola, 58-56. With that recent close contest in the books, expect coaches to emphasize execution in late-game situations and for both rosters to look for matchups they can exploit.

Streaming and tickets

South Panola NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-panola-hs-batesville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Lake Cormorant NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lake-cormorant-high-school-lake-cormorant-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a broadcast is available it will typically appear via the teams’ NFHSNetwork pages above. No ticket links were provided; check the schools’ athletic pages or the SBLive game page for last-minute updates.

Fans and engagement

Support matters — both programs have active followings on SBLive (South Panola: 47 fans; Lake Cormorant: 44 fans). Follow your team on SBLive and make picks on the game page to show support and drive engagement. Pick’em entries are for fun and fan engagement only and do not reflect guaranteed outcomes; win projections and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to see your side celebrated.

What’s next

South Panola’s next listed game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5837421-olive-branch-vs-south-panola

Lake Cormorant’s next listed game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5700419-gentry-vs-lake-cormorant

Follow the SBLive game link above for live updates, lineup news and any late changes. This one has the makings of a close, physical matchup — don’t miss it.