Lovejoy hosts Walnut Grove in rematch Tuesday — 7 p.m. CST in Lucas

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Lovejoy Leopards host the Walnut Grove Wildcats on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. Central at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. This league meeting brings a quick rematch after a one-point thriller in December: Lovejoy edged Walnut Grove 60-59 in their last meeting on Dec. 23, 2025.

Game details

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 7 p.m. CST (local time in Lucas, Texas)

Location: Lovejoy High School, Lucas, Texas

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/6014709-walnut-grove-vs-lovejoy

Home: Lovejoy Leopards — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/104457-lovejoy-leopards

Away: Walnut Grove Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/596646-walnut-grove-wildcats

Why this one matters

This is a tight rematch — the teams met Dec. 23, 2025, with Lovejoy surviving 60-59 at Walnut Grove. Expect adjustments on both ends as Walnut Grove chases payback on the road and Lovejoy looks to protect its home floor. The narrow margin in the previous game suggests every possession will matter.

Streaming and tickets

Lovejoy broadcasts on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lovejoy-high-school-lucas-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates: Lovejoy (https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/104457-lovejoy-leopards) and Walnut Grove (https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/596646-walnut-grove-wildcats). Make your pick for fun and help grow the fan counts — picks are for entertainment and do not affect any win projections. Note: follower counts, picks and any projections may change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick to show support.

Coverage tip

Bookmark the game page on SBLive for final score updates and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/6014709-walnut-grove-vs-lovejoy

See you in Lucas — this one should be close.