Hound Dog Classic preview: Lafayette Commodores vs. Okolona Chieftains — Nov. 8 in Tupelo

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Lafayette Commodores vs. Okolona Chieftains

The Lafayette Commodores and Okolona Chieftains meet in the Hound Dog Classic at Tupelo High School on Saturday, Nov. 8. Tip is set for 2:30 p.m. Central. This early-season tournament matchup is the first game of the year for both teams (each 0-0) and a chance to set the tone for the 2025-26 campaign.

Game details

Date: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025

Time: 2:30 p.m. Central

Site: Hound Dog Classic at Tupelo High School, Tupelo, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5556896-lafayette-vs-okolona

Team links and quick notes

Lafayette Commodores — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175016-lafayette-commodores

SBLive fans: 28

Next game: North Pontotoc at Lafayette, 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 11 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5556899-lafayette-vs-north-pontotoc

Okolona Chieftains — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176600-okolona-chieftains

SBLive fans: 18

Next game: Okolona at Aberdeen, 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 13 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5663948-okolona-vs-aberdeen

Flavor and context

Tournament settings like the Hound Dog Classic often produce quick turnarounds and chance plays for freshmen and role players to emerge. With no listed recent meeting between these programs, expect coaches to use this weekend to evaluate rotations and defensive looks. Both teams enter the tournament with fresh rosters and hungry supporters — a win here can build momentum heading into region play.

Streaming and tickets

Watch live (if available) on the NFHS Network:

Lafayette broadcast page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lafayette-hs-oxford-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Okolona broadcast page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/okolona-hs-okolona-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts. Make your picks on the game page to join the fun — picks are for fan engagement only and not connected to any win_chance projections. Fan counts and pick totals may change leading up to the game, so follow your team and make a pick if you want to see them win.