North Side at Thomas E. Edwards — Dec. 19 girls basketball preview

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North Side Gators travel to Ruleville for a Friday scrimmage against the Thomas E. Edwards Tigers on Dec. 19. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Ruleville Central (Thomas E. Edwards, Sr.) High School. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5700675-north-side-vs-thomas-e-edwards

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 — 6 p.m. Central

• Location: Ruleville Central (Thomas E. Edwards, Sr.) High School, Ruleville, Miss.

• Home: Thomas E. Edwards Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/178468-thomas-e-edwards-tigers (19 fans on SBLive)

• Away: North Side Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/493102-north-side-gators (12 fans on SBLive)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5700675-north-side-vs-thomas-e-edwards

Why this one matters

This mid-December scrimmage gives both programs a tuneup and a look at lineups before the busy winter slate. The Tigers and Gators last met Nov. 5, 2024, at Ruleville Central, where Thomas E. Edwards edged North Side, 28-24. Expect coaches to use this encounter to evaluate depth and sharpen fundamentals ahead of league play and holiday tournaments.

Streaming and tickets

• Thomas E. Edwards NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ruleville-central-high-school-ruleville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• North Side NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-side-high-school-shelby-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: those NFHS Network pages are the best place to check for a live stream; availability and access depend on the host school and NFHS subscriptions.

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get game updates and help grow their fan counts: Thomas E. Edwards — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/178468-thomas-e-edwards-tigers; North Side — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/493102-north-side-gators. Make a pick on the game’s SBLive page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and aren’t tied to any official projections. SBLive follower totals and pick numbers can change, so follow teams and make your pick if you want to show support.