Hattiesburg at Forest Hill — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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Hattiesburg travels to Forest Hill on Friday, Jan. 16, for a Central Division matchup at Forest Hill High. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central (4 p.m. Pacific on the game listing). Catch the game on the Scorebook Live game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5863202-hattiesburg-vs-forest-hill

What: Hattiesburg Tigers at Forest Hill Patriots (girls basketball)

When: Friday, Jan. 16 — 6 p.m. Central

Where: Forest Hill High (Forest Hill Patriots home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5863202-hattiesburg-vs-forest-hill

Teams and recent form

Hattiesburg (away) comes in with momentum after beating Forest Hill in their last meeting, a 59-43 victory on Feb. 6, 2025. The Tigers are a program to watch with a growing following on Scorebook Live: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174196-hattiesburg-tigers (63 fans). Forest Hill will look to defend its home floor and even the series: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174624-forest-hill-patriots (47 fans).

Context and what to watch

Last meeting: Hattiesburg won 59-43 at Forest Hill on Feb. 6, 2025.

Both teams have upcoming league duties right after this game — Forest Hill hosts Terry on Jan. 20; Hattiesburg is at West Jones on Jan. 20 — so minutes and fatigue could matter down the stretch.

Weather: game info lists Jackson, Miss., as the local forecast area; this is an indoor contest but check local conditions if you’re traveling.

Streaming and ticketing

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

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

(Only streaming links available above — no ticket links provided.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow the teams on Scorebook Live to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Hattiesburg — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174196-hattiesburg-tigers; Forest Hill — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174624-forest-hill-patriots. Make a pick on the game page to show support — picks are for fun and help fan engagement; numbers and projections on Scorebook Live can change, so follow teams and check back for updates.

Stay tuned to the game page for live updates and box score info: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5863202-hattiesburg-vs-forest-hill