Pontotoc at Lafayette — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 27, 2026)

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Lafayette Commodores host the Pontotoc Warriors on Tuesday, Jan. 27, when the two Mississippi programs meet at Lafayette High in Oxford, Miss. Tip is set for 4 p.m. CT (listed as 2 p.m. PST on the schedule). You can follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5855703-pontotoc-vs-lafayette

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 4 p.m. CT

  • Location: Lafayette High, Oxford, Miss.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5855703-pontotoc-vs-lafayette

  • Lafayette Commodores (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175017-lafayette-commodores-jv — record: 0-0

  • Pontotoc Warriors (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491618-pontotoc-warriors-jv — record: 0-0

Why this one matters

This nonleague matchup gives both programs an early-season chance to settle rotations and build momentum. The teams previously met last season on Jan. 10, 2025 — you can review that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4640448-pontotoc-vs-lafayette. Expect a competitive, physical game as each squad looks to define its identity for the stretch run.

Streaming and tickets

  • Lafayette live stream (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lafayette-hs-oxford-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Pontotoc live stream (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pontotoc-hs-pontotoc-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

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