Pine Grove at Belmont — Peggy Bain Tournament preview (Dec. 29, 2025)

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Peggy Bain Tournament - High School Gym -

Pine Grove Panthers travel to Belmont to open play at the Peggy Bain Tournament on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. The nonleague matchup is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Central at the High School Gym in Belmont, Mississippi. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5862971-pine-grove-vs-belmont

Quick look

Matchup: Pine Grove Panthers at Belmont Cardinals

Date/time: Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 — 11:30 a.m. Central

Location: Peggy Bain Tournament — High School Gym (Belmont, Miss.) — indoor site

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5862971-pine-grove-vs-belmont

SBLive team pages: Pine Grove Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216369-pine-grove-panthers

Belmont Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216120-belmont-cardinals

What to watch

These teams met earlier this year — on Jan. 31, 2025, Pine Grove topped Belmont 50-40 — and will look to settle the score in tournament play. Both programs will rely on familiarity from that meeting; expect a competitive, physical game given the quick turnaround in the holiday tournament setting. Because the game is indoors at the Peggy Bain Tournament, weather should not be a factor.

Streaming and ticketing

Many area high school games are available on the NFHS Network. Check each school’s NFHS Network team page for livestream information: Pine Grove — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pine-grove-hs-ripley-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Belmont — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/belmont-hs-belmont-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing URL was provided; contact the host site or the schools for ticket info.

Fan notes & engagement

SBLive fans: Pine Grove — 59 fans; Belmont — 55 fans. Both teams currently have 0 picks on this game on SBLive. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make your picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement and do not affect win projections.

Why tune in

Holiday tournaments like Peggy Bain often produce early-season breakout performances and hint at how teams will handle pressure. With a recent meeting in the books and a short break between games, expect intensity, coaching adjustments and players trying to make statements for the rest of the season.

Follow the matchup on SBLive and check the game page for updates, stats and live coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5862971-pine-grove-vs-belmont