Port Gibson at Franklin County girls basketball preview — Jan. 6 in Meadville

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Port Gibson travels to Franklin County on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, to open a league matchup at Franklin County High in Meadville. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5566392-port-gibson-vs-franklin-county

Quick look

Who: Port Gibson Blue Waves at Franklin County Bulldogs

When: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT

Where: Franklin County High School, Meadville, Mississippi

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5566392-port-gibson-vs-franklin-county

Franklin County on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216205-franklin-county-bulldogs

Port Gibson on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/172495-port-gibson-blue-waves

Why this one matters

These two Mississippi programs met last season on Feb. 4, 2025, with Franklin County edging Port Gibson 52-50 in a tight contest (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5301676-port-gibson-vs-franklin-county). Expect another competitive game — the Feb. 2025 meeting was decided by two points and could serve as a blueprint for how both teams approach Tuesday’s matchup.

Streaming and ticketing

Franklin County and Port Gibson both list NFHS Network pages where games are often streamed: Franklin County NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/franklin-county-hs-meadville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Port Gibson NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/port-gibson-hs-port-gibson-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to attend, check the Franklin County school for local ticketing details.

Fan notes and engagement

Franklin County followers on SBLive: 20 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216205-franklin-county-bulldogs)

Port Gibson followers on SBLive: 31 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/172495-port-gibson-blue-waves)

Picks on the SBLive game page: 0 — picks are for fan engagement and fun only and are separate from any win projections. These numbers can change; follow the teams and make picks if you want to show your support.

Looking ahead

Franklin County’s next game after this is at Hazlehurst on Jan. 13, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5539439-franklin-county-vs-hazlehurst).

Port Gibson’s next game after this is at Crystal Springs on Jan. 20, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5569347-port-gibson-vs-crystal-springs).

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and add them to your favorites to get updates. Visit the official game page for live updates and consider making a pick on the SBLive game page — picks are just for fun and may change, so follow the teams to boost their fan counts and show support.

Game link: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5566392-port-gibson-vs-franklin-county

Franklin County: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216205-franklin-county-bulldogs

Port Gibson: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/172495-port-gibson-blue-waves