Oak Grove at Petal — Nonleague girls basketball preview (Jan. 2)
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Oak Grove’s junior varsity travels to Petal for a nonleague girls basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Central at Petal. Both teams enter the matchup with fresh records (0-0) as they open the new year.
Game details
- Date: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
- Time: 5:00 p.m. Central
- Location: Petal (home)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759298-oak-grove-vs-petal
- Home: Petal Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/496827-petal-panthers-jv (fans: 4)
- Away: Oak Grove Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/492475-oak-grove-warriors-jv (fans: 17)
A quick look
There is no recent meeting listed between these two programs in the provided information, so this nonleague tilt gives both teams a chance to set the tone for January. Petal will return to action next Tuesday at Meridian (Jan. 6), while Oak Grove’s next listed matchup is Jan. 27 against Northwest Rankin.
Streaming and tickets
- Possible streaming: check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for broadcasts or updates:
- Petal NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/petal-high-school-petal-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Oak Grove NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oak-grove-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing information is provided on the game page; check the host school for admission details.
Get involved
Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated: Petal and Oak Grove. You can also make picks on the game page for fun — currently both teams show 0 picks. Picks are for fan engagement only and do not reflect win projections; numbers may change, so follow the teams and make your pick to show support.
Follow the game and both teams on ScorebookLive for updates and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759298-oak-grove-vs-petal