Stone Tomcats at North Forrest Eagles — Thursday, Dec. 4 (7 p.m. CT) preview

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Stone (Tomcats) travels to North Forrest (Eagles) in Hattiesburg on Thursday, Dec. 4, with tip set for 7 p.m. CT. The nonleague meeting will be played in Hattiesburg, Miss. — get full game details at the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5880966-stone-vs-north-forrest

Quick game details

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Date/time

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 — 7 p.m. CT

Location

North Forrest (Hattiesburg, Miss.)

Game page

https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5880966-stone-vs-north-forrest

Home	North Forrest Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/173507-north-forrest-eagles (17 fans on SBLive)

Away	Stone Tomcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178420-stone-tomcats (47 fans on SBLive)

What to watch

This nonleague matchup pits the Stone Tomcats against the North Forrest Eagles in what should be an evenly matched early-season test. The last time these programs met (Dec. 8, 2023), North Forrest edged Stone 41-38 in a close game at Stone — a three-point margin that suggests Tuesday’s matchup could come down to the wire again. See the previous meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/3619822-north-forrest-vs-stone

Streaming and tickets

Both programs list NFHS Network streams:

North Forrest NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-forrest-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Stone NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/stone-county-hs-wiggens-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and engage (SBLive)

Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help boost their fan counts: North Forrest — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/173507-north-forrest-eagles; Stone — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178420-stone-tomcats. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections. Note: follower totals, pick counts and any SBLive projections can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Weather note

A Hattiesburg, Miss., forecast is associated with this game; check local conditions before you head out.

Preview takeaway

Expect a competitive, low-possession contest where execution late in the game will matter. If last meeting is any guide, both teams are capable of closing strong — and fans should tune in early to catch the finish.