Gautier hosts East Central in nonleague basketball showdown Thursday night

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Gautier Gators vs. East Central Hornets — Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 • 6 p.m. CDT

Location: Gautier High School — Gautier, Mississippi

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5874371-east-central-vs-gautier

Home: Gautier Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176837-gautier-gators-fr

Away: East Central Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216186-east-central-hornets-fr

Gautier will welcome neighboring East Central for a nonleague contest Thursday night. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT in Gautier and should draw local interest as both programs open their seasons (each listed 0-0). Gautier will host George County next on Nov. 3 (see team page for details), while East Central’s next scheduled game is Nov. 5 against George County.

What to watch

Last meeting: The teams met Nov. 27, 2023 — recap and box score are on file: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/3589634-gautier-vs-east-central

Home-court edge: Gautier plays at home and will look to build momentum early in the season; East Central will try to steal one on the road.

Follow injuries/lineups: Early-season matchups often hinge on rotations and who’s available — check the game page for lineup updates.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages; fans can check the schools’ NFHS Network listings for broadcast information:

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

East Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-central-hs-moss-point-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links are provided on the game page; check the host school’s athletic site or the game page for updates closer to tipoff.

Weather: Weather details for Gautier, MS are listed on the game page; check the link above for any updates.

Get involved — follow and pick

Help your team stand out: Gautier currently has 5 fans on SBLive and East Central has 3. Picks for this game are open to fans on the game page (currently 0). These numbers can change — follow the teams to increase fan counts and make picks if you want to join the fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Stay connected to the action by bookmarking the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5874371-east-central-vs-gautier — and check SBLive and the schools’ NFHS Network pages for any late updates.