Long Beach hosts Hancock in nonleague girls basketball clash on Jan. 9

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Game preview — Long Beach vs. Hancock

• What: Nonleague girls basketball game — Long Beach Bearcats vs. Hancock Hawks

• When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central

• Where: Long Beach (home) — Long Beach, Miss.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5758091-hancock-vs-long-beach

• Long Beach team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175413-long-beach-bearcats-jv

• Hancock team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174050-hancock-hawks-jv

A quick nonleague showdown in southern Mississippi as the Long Beach Bearcats host the Hancock Hawks on Friday night. Tip is listed for 5 p.m. Central; fans should arrive early for pregame energy and to find good seats for what promises to be a competitive local matchup.

Last meeting and notes

• The schools last met on Nov. 10, 2022, at Hancock High (see the meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/2301489-long-beach-vs-hancock).

• Fan counts on ScorebookLive: Hancock (8), Long Beach (4). Follow your team on ScorebookLive to grow those numbers and stay connected.

• Weather: the game is listed for Long Beach, Miss.; check the game page for any local forecast updates closer to tipoff.

Streaming

• Long Beach NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/long-beach-hs-long-beach-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hancock NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hancock-hs-kiln-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams may require a subscription. Only use the links above for official school streams.

Follow, pick and engage

• Want to show support? Follow the Long Beach Bearcats and Hancock Hawks on ScorebookLive (links above) — following helps increase fan counts and keeps you up to date.

• Make a pick for fun on the game page and join other fans in the conversation. Picks are for entertainment only and are not tied to any official projections; numbers and win chances may change, so keep checking ScorebookLive for updates.

See you Friday night — and don’t forget to follow the teams and bookmark the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5758091-hancock-vs-long-beach