Lafayette at New Hope — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 30, 2026)

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Lafayette travels to Columbus, Mississippi, to take on New Hope on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central at New Hope High School. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5854587-lafayette-vs-new-hope

Game details

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central

  • Location: New Hope High School, Columbus, Mississippi

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5854587-lafayette-vs-new-hope

Why this game matters

Lafayette makes the short trip to Columbus to face a physical New Hope squad in what should be a competitive non-league test late in January. The teams last met on Jan. 23, 2024 — see the previous meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/3530931-lafayette-vs-new-hope

Streaming and tickets

  • New Hope streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-hope-high-school-columbus-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Lafayette streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lafayette-hs-oxford-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Note: Only use the broadcasters above if you see a listed stream for this specific game on their pages.)

Fan notes and engagement

  • SBLive follow counts: Lafayette (12 fans), New Hope (1 fan). These numbers change — follow the team pages to increase fan counts and stay alerted: Lafayette New Hope.

  • Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement; they do not reflect official win projections. Make a pick for the team you want to see win and help grow the rivalry.

Weather and final notes

This game will be played in Columbus, Mississippi; check local forecasts closer to tipoff for conditions and travel advisories. For the latest updates, follow both team pages and the SBLive game link above — information (fans, picks and streaming availability) may change as the game approaches.