Pass Christian visits Long Beach on Jan. 2 in rematch of 35-34 thriller
Long Beach -
Pass Christian (away) travels to Long Beach (home) on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, to meet the Long Beach Bearcats in a non-league girls basketball game at Long Beach High. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5787043-pass-christian-vs-long-beach
Game quick facts
- What: Pass Christian Pirates at Long Beach Bearcats (girls basketball)
- When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT
- Where: Long Beach High School (Long Beach, Miss.)
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5787043-pass-christian-vs-long-beach
- Home team: Long Beach Bearcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175412-long-beach-bearcats (SBLive fans: 26)
- Away team: Pass Christian Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176849-pass-christian-pirates (SBLive fans: 36)
Why this one matters
These two coastal neighbors renewed their rivalry in November 2024 and it was as tight as playoff basketball — Pass Christian edged Long Beach 35-34 on Nov. 15, 2024. That one-point finish gives the Pirates a small psychological edge, but rivalry games are often decided by a single play. Long Beach will be looking for home-court payback while Pass Christian aims to extend its recent success.
Streaming and ticketing
- Watch links (if your team streams on NFHS Network):
- 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
- Pass Christian NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pass-christian-high-school-pass-christian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: Only use the links above if the schools are streaming this matchup. No official ticket link was provided.
What’s next
- Long Beach next: Hancock at Long Beach on Jan. 9, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5758092-hancock-vs-long-beach
- Pass Christian next: at Moss Point on Jan. 6, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5870268-pass-christian-vs-moss-point
Get involved
Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help increase their fan counts: Long Beach — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175412-long-beach-bearcats; Pass Christian — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/176849-pass-christian-pirates. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and don’t affect official projections. Numbers like fan counts and pick totals can change, so check back on the SBLive game page for the latest updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5787043-pass-christian-vs-long-beach