Stone at Purvis: Tomcats travel to Tornadoes on Jan. 16
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Stone Tomcats travel to Purvis Tornadoes on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, with tipoff scheduled for 5 p.m. CT at Purvis. This nonleague meeting features Stone (away) visiting Purvis (home) in what figures to be a physical, short-court affair between two South Mississippi programs.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5891197-stone-vs-purvis
- Purvis Tornadoes (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175081-purvis-tornadoes-jv
- Stone Tomcats (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178422-stone-tomcats-jv
A few quick notes:
- Time and place: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5 p.m. CT at Purvis (home of the Tornadoes).
- Previous meetings: No previous meeting is listed on SBLive for these programs.
Streaming and how to watch
- Fans can check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible livestreams:
- Purvis NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/purvis-high-school-purvis-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Stone NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/stone-county-hs-wiggens-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Follow, pick and engage
- On SBLive, Purvis currently has 4 fans and Stone has 6 fans. Neither team has any picks recorded for this game yet on SBLive.
- SBLive fans: numbers and pick counts can change leading up to the game — follow the teams to increase fan count and make picks for fun to show support. Picks are for entertainment and are not tied to any win projections; win-chance projections (when available) may also change.
What to watch
- Expect a local rivalry feel even though this is a nonleague date; both teams will be looking to sharpen rotations and gain momentum before next week’s games. Purvis returns home next Tuesday against Wayne County, while Stone hosts Northeast Jones next Tuesday — two quick turnarounds that could shape the next week in the region.
Plan ahead: bookmark the SBLive game page above for updates, scoring and any late streaming information as we get closer to tipoff.