Forest at Mendenhall — Girls basketball preview, Tuesday, Feb. 3

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Forest (Bearcats) visits Mendenhall (Tigers) for a midweek showdown on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Mendenhall High School. Tip is set for 4 p.m. Central (local time). Follow the game on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5623805-forest-vs-mendenhall

Game details

Matchup: Forest Bearcats at Mendenhall Tigers

Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 3 — 4 p.m. Central

Location: Mendenhall High School (Mendenhall, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5623805-forest-vs-mendenhall

Team pages: Forest Bearcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/173502-forest-bearcats

Mendenhall Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177988-mendenhall-tigers

Last time these teams met, Forest edged Mendenhall 53-49 on Feb. 7, 2025, at Forest High School. That tight finish suggests this rematch could come down to late-game execution and defensive stops.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network team pages for potential streaming: Forest — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/forest-high-school-forest-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Mendenhall — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mendenhall-hs-mendenhall-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No separate ticket link provided on the game page; check the Mendenhall Tigers or Forest Bearcats ScorebookLive pages for updates.

Fans, picks and follow info

Fan counts on ScorebookLive: Forest — 35 fans; Mendenhall — 24 fans. Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to boost those numbers and stay updated.

Picks are open for fun on ScorebookLive — make your pick for the team you want to see win. Picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any official projections.

Note: follower totals, picks and any win projections on ScorebookLive can change leading up to tipoff. Check the game and team pages for the latest info.

Weather

A local forecast is available for Mendenhall, Miss., on the game’s page; consult it before you head to the gym.

Why this one matters

Close recent results and home-court advantage make this a game to watch for fans of both programs. Expect a physical, tightly contested affair — and if the last meeting is any guide, the final minutes should be competitive.

Be sure to follow both teams on ScorebookLive and drop a pick if you want to join the conversation: Forest — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/173502-forest-bearcats

Mendenhall — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177988-mendenhall-tigers