Puckett at Scott Central — Girls basketball preview (Tuesday, Jan. 13 in Forest)

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Puckett travels to Scott Central in Forest for a Tuesday night showdown at the Scott Central Attendance Center. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central on Tuesday, Jan. 13 — catch the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684647-puckett-vs-scott-central

Quick hits

When: 6 p.m. Central, Tuesday, Jan. 13

Where: Scott Central Attendance Center — Forest, Miss.

Home: Scott Central Rebels — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216399-scott-central-rebels (37 SBLive fans)

Away: Puckett Wolves — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216388-puckett-wolves (32 SBLive fans)

Why this one matters

This nonconference/league meeting (check local schedules for classification) pits the home Rebels against the Puckett Wolves in what should be a tight affair. The teams last met on Jan. 31, 2023, at Scott Central, a 45-42 win for the Rebels — read that meeting on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/2167927-puckett-vs-scott-central. Expect a physical, low-possession game where defensive stops and late-game execution could decide the outcome.

Streaming and coverage

Scott Central NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/scott-central-hs-forest-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive (links above) to get roster updates, scores and boost their fan counts. Fans can also make picks on SBLive — picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections; numbers and follower counts can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick to join the conversation.

More to watch

Scott Central returns home next week vs. Pelahatchie (Jan. 16). Puckett heads to Pelahatchie next (Jan. 20). For full schedules and updates, visit each team’s SBLive page linked above and keep an eye on the game page for real-time updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5684647-puckett-vs-scott-central.