Smithville at West Lowndes: Girls basketball preview — Jan. 23, 2026
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Smithville Seminoles travel to West Lowndes Panthers on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, for a nonleague girls basketball meeting at West Lowndes in Columbus, Mississippi. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CST (converted from PST). Follow the matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5674696-smithville-vs-west-lowndes
A recent January meeting between these teams was a tight one — on Jan. 6, Smithville edged West Lowndes 48-45 (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5726091-west-lowndes-vs-smithville). Expect another competitive game as both teams look to build momentum in the second half of the season.
Quick facts
- When: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. CST (local time)
- Where: West Lowndes (Columbus, Mississippi)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5674696-smithville-vs-west-lowndes
- West Lowndes Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175447-west-lowndes-panthers (SBLive fans: 26)
- Smithville Seminoles: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216412-smithville-seminoles (SBLive fans: 17)
- Last meeting: Smithville 48, West Lowndes 45 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5726091-west-lowndes-vs-smithville
How to watch
- Both programs list NFHS Network streaming pages — West Lowndes: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-lowndes-hs-columbus-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Smithville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/smithville-hs-smithville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Availability depends on each school’s NFHS subscription.
Fan notes & engagement
- Picks on SBLive: both teams currently have 0 picks — make your pick and show support for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun and do not affect official outcomes.
- Fan counts and any win-chance projections can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan totals and stay updated.
Stay tuned to the game page for live updates, final box score and postgame coverage on SBLive.