Byhalia at Clarksdale in nonleague matchup Friday

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Byhalia (0-0) travels to Clarksdale (0-0) on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, for a nonleague junior varsity showdown at Clarksdale. Tip is set for 5 p.m. Central. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5880257-byhalia-vs-clarksdale

Quick look

• Game: Byhalia Indians at Clarksdale Wildcats (JV)

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central

• Location: Clarksdale (home team: Clarksdale Wildcats)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5880257-byhalia-vs-clarksdale

• Byhalia team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175672-byhalia-indians-jv (0-0)

• Clarksdale team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172512-clarksdale-wildcats-jv (0-0)

Notes and flavor

There’s no recent meeting on file between these programs, so Friday’s contest will offer a first look at how each team shapes up in 2026. Both clubs open the new year with identical 0-0 records; fans will be watching for early-season standouts and which teams establish an identity heading into midseason play. Clarksdale hosts West Tallahatchie next week (Jan. 9), and Byhalia travels to Independence on Jan. 9 — fans can follow those matchups via each team’s SBLive page.

Streaming and tickets

• Clarksdale NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/clarksdale-hs-clarksdale-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Byhalia NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/byhalia-hs-byhalia-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a livestream is available, it will be through the NFHS Network links above. No ticketing links were provided on the game page.

Get involved — follow and pick

Clarksdale currently has 13 SBLive fans and Byhalia has 10. Neither team has any picks recorded yet. These numbers may change, so follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and help drive coverage — and make a pick for the team you want to see win (picks are for fun and are separate from any win projections). For more details and to follow the matchup, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5880257-byhalia-vs-clarksdale