Long Beach at Gulfport preview: Bearcats visit Admirals on Nov. 1

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Long Beach travels to Gulfport for a nonleague meeting on Saturday, Nov. 1. Tip is set for 2:15 p.m. Central (local time) at Gulfport, where the Admirals will host the Bearcats in an early-season test. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5887284-long-beach-vs-gulfport

Quick look

• Matchup: Long Beach Bearcats at Gulfport Admirals

• Date/time: Saturday, Nov. 1 — 2:15 p.m. Central

• Location: Gulfport (home team: Gulfport Admirals)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5887284-long-beach-vs-gulfport

• Long Beach on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175409-long-beach-bearcats (fans: 37)

• Gulfport on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/173994-gulfport-admirals (fans: 100)

What to know

Gulfport and Long Beach open their seasons with this nonleague matchup. The Admirals hold a clear advantage in the teams’ most recent meeting: Gulfport trounced Long Beach 80-36 on Nov. 9, 2024, outscoring the Bearcats 20-9, 17-12, 29-8 and 14-7 in the quarters. That lopsided result gives Gulfport early momentum and a roster the local fans — and the NFHS audience — will be watching closely.

Streaming and tickets

• Watch: Both programs have NFHS Network pages — Gulfport: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gulfport-hs-gulfport-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Long Beach: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/long-beach-hs-long-beach-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticket links provided on the game page. Check the host school’s site or the SBLive game page for any late updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5887284-long-beach-vs-gulfport

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay in the loop and help grow the fan counts. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — remember, picks are for engagement and entertainment and are separate from any win projections. Numbers and streaming availability may change, so keep an eye on the game page and the teams’ SBLive pages for the latest updates.

Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame notes, starting lineups and in-game coverage when the schedule is set.