Wheeler visits Pine Grove in Ripley on Dec. 5 — Girls basketball preview

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Wheeler travels to Pine Grove on Friday, Dec. 5, for a Mississippi girls basketball league game at Pine Grove High in Ripley, Miss. Tip is at 6 p.m. Central (4 p.m. Pacific). The game is listed on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5668033-wheeler-vs-pine-grove

Quick look

• Date/time: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 — 6 p.m. Central

• Location: Pine Grove High School, Ripley, Miss.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5668033-wheeler-vs-pine-grove

• Home: Pine Grove Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216371-pine-grove-panthers (55 SBLive fans)

• Away: Wheeler Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216480-wheeler-eagles (20 SBLive fans)

Why this one matters

These neighboring programs renew the rivalry after their last meeting on Nov. 12, 2024, when Wheeler edged Pine Grove 50-48 in a tightly contested game (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4595787-wheeler-vs-pine-grove). Expect another physical, close matchup as both teams look to build momentum heading deeper into the season.

Streaming and tickets

• Pine Grove fans and out-of-town viewers can stream through the NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pine-grove-hs-ripley-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Wheeler streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wheeler-hs-wheeler-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ticket information is not provided in the game feed; check the Pine Grove athletics office or the school’s site for tickets and admission details.

Weather and notes

The game is set for Ripley, Miss.; the feed did not include a detailed forecast. Check local weather before heading out.

Get involved (SBLive)

Follow both teams on SBLive to get live updates, help grow their fan counts and stay informed: Pine Grove Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216371-pine-grove-panthers; Wheeler Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216480-wheeler-eagles. Make your picks on SBLive — picks are for fun and help engage the community. Note: follower totals, picks and any win projections may change as game day approaches, so follow the teams and make your pick for the squad you want to see win.