Simmons hosts West Tallahatchie in nonleague showdown on Jan. 3

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Simmons Blue Devils vs. West Tallahatchie Choctaws — Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

The Simmons Blue Devils will host the West Tallahatchie Choctaws on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Simmons in Hollandale. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5880582-west-tallahatchie-vs-simmons

Why this one matters

• The Blue Devils (home) and Choctaws (away) meet in a nonleague contest that could sharpen both teams through the heart of the winter schedule. Visit each team’s SBLive page for rosters, schedules and more:

• Simmons Blue Devils: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/174357-simmons-blue-devils

• West Tallahatchie Choctaws: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/179119-west-tallahatchie-choctaws

• Their last meeting was a three-point thriller: Simmons edged West Tallahatchie 63-60 on Jan. 31, 2025. Game details from that meeting are here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4843139-simmons-vs-west-tallahatchie

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Simmons and West Tallahatchie both list NFHS Network pages where you can check for live video and replays. Home-team streaming (Simmons): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hollandale-simmons-high-school-hollandale-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• West Tallahatchie NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-tallahatchie-hs-webb-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how you can help

• SBLive shows Simmons with 21 fans and West Tallahatchie with 15 fans — these numbers change as fans follow teams. Picks for this game are open on SBLive; making a pick is a fun way to engage (and does not affect official game outcomes).

• Follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick to show support. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability can change, so check the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5880582-west-tallahatchie-vs-simmons

Stay tuned to SBLive for live updates, box scores and postgame coverage.