Laurel hosts South Jones in girls basketball league game Friday, Jan. 16

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Laurel will welcome South Jones on Friday, Jan. 16, when the Golden Tornadoes host the Braves in a league game at Laurel. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5671815-south-jones-vs-laurel

Both teams are listed on SBLive — Laurel Golden Tornadoes: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175158-laurel-golden-tornadoes and South Jones Braves: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174840-south-jones-braves. This is a home game for Laurel; fans should check the game page for any last-minute changes.

The teams last met on Feb. 7, 2023, at Hattiesburg High School, where Laurel edged South Jones 44-34 (full recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/2935595-laurel-vs-south-jones). That history adds a little extra spice to this league matchup — expect both teams to bring physical defense and a fast tempo as the season settles into conference play.

Streaming and tickets

Watch online: Laurel on NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/laurel-hs-laurel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

South Jones streaming info (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-jones-hs-ellisville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: streaming availability and ticketing can change. Check the team pages and the game page above for the latest information.

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