Morton hosts Richland in Mississippi girls basketball preview (Jan. 16)

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Morton Panthers vs. Richland Rangers — Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

When: 6 p.m. Central (Jan. 16)

Where: Morton High School, Morton, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5655189-richland-vs-morton

Home team: Morton Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177890-morton-panthers (62 fans on SBLive)

Visiting team: Richland Rangers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177305-richland-rangers (23 fans on SBLive)

The Morton Panthers host the Richland Rangers Friday night in what should be a competitive Mississippi girls basketball matchup. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central in Morton. SBLive will have the game page up with live updates and links for fans: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5655189-richland-vs-morton

Last time these teams met, Morton swept a decisive win in Morton, beating Richland 68-43 on Dec. 30, 2023 (full game details: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/3457569-morton-vs-richland). That recent result gives Morton momentum and a familiarity edge at home, while Richland will look to adjust and push back on the road.

Streaming and tickets

NFHS Network (home school): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/morton-hs-morton-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

NFHS Network (visiting school): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/richland-hs-richland-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: No ticket links were provided on the game page. If you plan to attend, check the Morton athletics site or the school for ticket details.

Get involved — follow and pick

Join the fun on SBLive: follow Morton (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177890-morton-panthers) and Richland (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177305-richland-rangers) to increase fan counts and get the latest updates. Make a pick on the game page for friendly competition — picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any win-projection models. Those numbers can change, so follow the teams and make your pick for the side you want to see win.

Preview snapshot

Home-court advantage favors Morton, which posted a decisive win the last time the teams met.

Richland will need improved defense and consistency to overcome Morton on the road.

For live updates, stats and coverage, check back on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5655189-richland-vs-morton