New Hope hosts West Point in Friday night district clash

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New Hope and West Point meet Friday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Central when the New Hope Trojans host the West Point Green Wave in Columbus, Mississippi. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5854582-west-point-vs-new-hope

Game details

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Location: New Hope High School (Columbus, Miss.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5854582-west-point-vs-new-hope

• Home: New Hope Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175441-new-hope-trojans (Fans: 71)

• Away: West Point Green Wave — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/179102-west-point-green-wave (Fans: 47)

Why this matters

New Hope and West Point last met on Jan. 10, 2025, with New Hope posting a 63-31 victory — box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4771307-new-hope-vs-west-point. That result gives the Trojans a recent edge in the matchup, but district games late in the season can swing quickly as teams fight for seeding.

Streaming and travel

• New Hope and West Point both maintain NFHS Network pages that often carry their home broadcasts. Check these for streaming: New Hope NFHS — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-hope-high-school-columbus-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; West Point NFHS — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-point-high-school-west-point-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

• Weather/location: Game is in Columbus, Miss. (indoor venue) — check local forecasts for travel conditions before you head out.

Fan note & engagement

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Follow these links to stay updated: New Hope Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175441-new-hope-trojans; West Point Green Wave — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/179102-west-point-green-wave; full game page — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5854582-west-point-vs-new-hope.

Get to the gym early and follow SBLive for previews, live updates and postgame coverage.