Leake County hosts Noxapater on Friday night in girls basketball showdown

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Leake County High School in Walnut Grove, Mississippi, will host the Leake County Gators against the Noxapater Tigers on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central time. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5799155-noxapater-vs-leake-county

Game details

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

  • Location: Leake County High School, Walnut Grove, MS

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5799155-noxapater-vs-leake-county

Context and recent meeting

The two teams last met on Feb. 7, 2023, at Leake County High School, when Noxapater pulled out a 50-45 victory. (Recap and box: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/2939019-noxapater-vs-leake-county.)

Fan and picks snapshot

  • Leake County fans on SBLive: 32 (picks for this game: 0)

  • Noxapater fans on SBLive: 25 (picks for this game: 0)

Streaming

  • Leake County NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/leake-county-high-school-walnut-grove-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: If you plan to watch, check those NFHS Network pages for streaming availability and start times.

Why this matters

A Friday night league matchup like this can set the tone for the weeks ahead. With both programs drawing local support, the home-court advantage in Walnut Grove could be crucial late in the game.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Leake County, Noxapater. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement — they do not affect any win probability projections. Win-chance numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make your picks if you want to show support.