Mendenhall at Forest — Girls JV Basketball Preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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Mendenhall travels to Forest on Friday, Jan. 16, for a nonleague girls junior varsity matchup at Forest High. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT at Forest, where the Bearcats will host the Tigers.

Game details

• Date: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

• Time: 4 p.m. CT

• Location: Forest High School (Forest, Miss.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5847131-mendenhall-vs-forest

• Home: Forest Bearcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/496607-forest-bearcats-jv (SBLive fans: 6)

• Away: Mendenhall Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491694-mendenhall-tigers-jv (SBLive fans: 4)

What to watch

These two programs last met Jan. 28, 2025, with Forest edging Mendenhall 21-18 in a close game. Expect another competitive, defense-first affair at Forest as both clubs look to build momentum in the early portion of the season.

Streaming and tickets

• Forest NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/forest-high-school-forest-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only official NFHS links provided above — check those pages for streaming access or ticketing information.)

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow each squad’s fan count. Fans can also make picks on the game — picks are for fun and do not affect any win projections; SBLive numbers and pick counts may change, so follow the teams and make a pick for the squad you want to see win.

Full SBLive coverage and box score will be available on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5847131-mendenhall-vs-forest