Mantachie at Alcorn Central — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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Mantachie travels to Alcorn Central on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Tip is set for 6:00 p.m. Central at Alcorn Central High School in Glen, Mississippi. Follow the game and find full matchup details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5803117-mantachie-vs-alcorn-central

Teams

Alcorn Central Bears (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/170883-alcorn-central-bears

Mantachie Mustangs (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216305-mantachie-mustangs

Last meeting and storyline

The Bears and Mustangs last met on Jan. 17, 2025, when Alcorn Central posted a 65-44 win (box: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4605440-alcorn-central-vs-mantachie). That result gives Alcorn Central recent momentum in the series; fans on SBLive showed stronger support for the Bears in the last meeting (Alcorn Central had a higher SBLive win-chance percentage listed for that matchup). Those projections and fan figures can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase follower counts and keep up with updated odds.

Streaming and tickets

Alcorn Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/alcorn-central-hs-glen-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Note: only provided streaming links are listed above.)

Get involved

Make your pick on SBLive and follow both teams to stay notified — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect the official win projections. Numbers such as win chances and fan counts may change leading up to tipoff, so check the SBLive game page for the latest: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5803117-mantachie-vs-alcorn-central

See you Friday night in Glen.