Piney Woods at Mount Olive — Girls Basketball preview (Jan. 23, 2026)

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The Piney Woods Tornadoes travel to Mount Olive to face the Mount Olive Pirates on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT in Mount Olive, Mississippi. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5701114-piney-woods-vs-mount-olive

Game details

• Matchup: Piney Woods Tornadoes at Mount Olive Pirates

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT

• Location: Mount Olive, Mississippi (home team: Mount Olive)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5701114-piney-woods-vs-mount-olive

Why this one matters

The two programs last met Jan. 13, 2023, at the Mount Olive Attendance Center, so there’s local history to this pairing. Early-season matchups like this one can set the tone for league play and player rotations as coaches look for consistency down the stretch.

Streaming and broadcast

• Mount Olive NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mount-olive-hs-mt-olive-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Piney Woods NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/piney-woods-school-piney-woods-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: ticketing information is not listed on the SBLive game page. Check the home team’s page or contact the school for box-office details.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

• Mount Olive fans: 5 (on SBLive)

• Piney Woods fans: 3 (on SBLive)

Follow the teams on SBLive to get push updates and to help grow each squad’s presence. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official win projections. Win-chance numbers and follower counts can change leading up to tipoff, so check back closer to game time for the latest.

Weather

A forecast is available for Mount Olive, Mississippi; check local conditions before heading out, as weather and travel can change.

Stay with SBLive for final rosters, live updates and postgame coverage from Mount Olive.