Provine hosts Vicksburg in Central Mississippi showdown

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Provine Rams vs. Vicksburg Gators — 7:30 p.m. CT Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

The Provine Rams host the Vicksburg Gators at 7:30 p.m. CT Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Fans can find full game information on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5863234-vicksburg-vs-provine.

Home: Provine Rams — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174638-provine-rams (61 fans on SBLive, 0 picks)

Away: Vicksburg Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178793-vicksburg-gators (46 fans on SBLive, 0 picks)

Why this one matters

This is a midwinter clash between two Jackson-area programs with local bragging rights on the line. The teams last met on Feb. 10, 2023, at Vicksburg High School, when Provine edged Vicksburg, 42-38 — full recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/2951646-vicksburg-vs-provine. Both teams are back on SBLive with upcoming league matchups next week: Provine at Lanier (Jan. 6) and Vicksburg hosting Florence (Jan. 6). Links to those upcoming games are on each team’s SBLive page.

Streaming and tickets

Provine NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/provine-hs-jackson-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Vicksburg NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vicksburg-high-school-vicksburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you follow either school’s NFHS Network page you’ll see stream options when available.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and to stay updated: Provine — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174638-provine-rams; Vicksburg — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178793-vicksburg-gators. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and fun — they do not affect any official projections. Fan counts and picks can change, so be sure to follow the team you want to support and make your pick to show some love.