Oak Grove Warriors at Petal Panthers — Girls’ basketball preview (Friday, Jan. 2, 6 p.m. CT)
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Oak Grove (Warriors) visits Petal (Panthers) on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, with tip at 6 p.m. Central in Petal, Mississippi. Follow the live details and box score on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759299-oak-grove-vs-petal
Quick facts
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT
- Location: Petal, Mississippi
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759299-oak-grove-vs-petal
- Home: Petal Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176935-petal-panthers (SBLive fans: 42)
- Away: Oak Grove Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175078-oak-grove-warriors (SBLive fans: 76)
- Next games: Petal at Meridian, Jan. 6 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5413749-meridian-vs-petal; Oak Grove vs. Brandon, Jan. 6 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5911223-brandon-vs-oak-grove
What to watch
These teams last met Jan. 31, 2025, when Oak Grove picked up a 39-33 victory in a close outing. Both programs will be looking to build momentum early in league play — Oak Grove brings the confidence from that previous win, while Petal will look to defend home court and even the ledger.
Streaming and tickets
- Petal and Oak Grove both list NFHS Network pages where season broadcasts are often available:
- Petal NFHS: 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: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oak-grove-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(Only use the links above if a broadcast is listed for this specific game.)
Get involved — follow and pick
Supporters can follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help boost fan counts. Fans can also make picks on the game’s page — picks are for fun and do not affect analytical win projections. These SBLive numbers (fans, picks) can change leading up to tip; follow the teams and make your pick for the team you want to see win:
- Follow Petal: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176935-petal-panthers
- Follow Oak Grove: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175078-oak-grove-warriors
- Make your pick / view game details: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5759299-oak-grove-vs-petal
Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, box scores and final results.