Madison Central
Madison Central Jaguars
MCHS
5-1 Overall • Away
     
      
Starkville
Starkville Yellowjackets
SHS
6-2 Overall • Home
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Madison Central at Starkville — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Madison Central (Jaguars) travels to Starkville (Yellowjackets) for a Mississippi League matchup at Starkville High School. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 (CST). Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5481500-madison-central-vs-starkville

Game details

  • Location: Starkville High School, Starkville, Miss.

  • Date/time: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 (CST)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5481500-madison-central-vs-starkville

Why this one matters

Starkville and Madison Central renew a meeting that last produced a decisive Yellowjackets win: Starkville topped Madison Central 62-20 on Jan. 28, 2025. That game is available for reference here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4684169-madison-central-vs-starkville. Friday’s rematch gives Madison Central a chance for revenge on the road and gives Starkville a chance to defend home court.

Streaming and tickets

  • Livestreams: Both schools list NFHS Network pages where games are often streamed — Starkville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/starkville-high-school-starkville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Madison Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/madison-central-hs-madison-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Tickets: No ticket link provided. Check the home-school athletic office or the NFHS Network pages above for viewing and purchasing options.

Fan corner — follow and pick’em

  • SBLive fans: Madison Central — 107 fans; Starkville — 93 fans. These numbers can change — follow the teams on their SBLive pages to boost fan counts and show support.

  • Picks: Make your pick on SBLive to join the fun — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any win projections.

What’s next

  • Starkville returns to league play next week vs. Oxford (game page): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5691340-oxford-vs-starkville

  • Madison Central plays at Clinton next week (game page): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5481501-madison-central-vs-clinton

Follow the links above for live updates, and make your pick to support the team you want to see win — SBLive numbers and projections can change, so stay engaged and keep those fans growing.