Collins at North Forrest — Girls basketball preview (Friday, Jan. 16)

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Collins travels to North Forrest on Friday, Jan. 16, for a girls basketball league game at North Forrest in Hattiesburg. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5671544-collins-vs-north-forrest

Quick facts

When: Friday, Jan. 16 — 6 p.m. Central

Where: North Forrest (Hattiesburg, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5671544-collins-vs-north-forrest

North Forrest Eagles (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/173510-north-forrest-eagles — SBLive fans: 16

Collins Tigers (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/172704-collins-tigers — SBLive fans: 12

Last meeting and what to watch

The teams last met on Jan. 28, 2025, when North Forrest posted a 49-44 victory (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5114555-collins-vs-north-forrest). Expect both teams to remember that close finish — rivalry games this time of year often hinge on late defense and turnover margins.

Streaming and how to follow

North Forrest NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-forrest-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Collins NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/collins-hs-collins-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

These are the official school streaming pages; availability and access (subscription required) can change, so check the NFHS links ahead of game time.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Support your team on SBLive by following the North Forrest Eagles or Collins Tigers. Fan counts and picks are shown on each team page and may change — follow teams to increase their fan totals and use the picks feature for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not related to win projections.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for lineup updates, live scoring, and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5671544-collins-vs-north-forrest