Canton
Canton Tigers
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Canton Tigers at Neshoba Central Rockets (JV) — Friday, Jan. 2 preview

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The Canton Tigers travel to Neshoba Central for a junior varsity non-league game on Friday, Jan. 2. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. CST at Neshoba Central. Follow live updates, box score and game coverage on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5668236-canton-vs-neshoba-central

Game details

  • Date: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

  • Time: 5 p.m. CST

  • Location: Neshoba Central (home)

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5668236-canton-vs-neshoba-central

Teams

  • Home: Neshoba Central Rockets (JV) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176272-neshoba-central-rockets-jv (Fans: 23)

  • Away: Canton Tigers (JV) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172150-canton-tigers-jv (Fans: 16)

Storyline

This early-season non-league meeting pits the Canton program against the Rockets on Neshoba Central’s home floor. There’s no last meeting listed on file between these two JV squads, so expect coaches to use the game to evaluate depth and establish rotations as the season unfolds. Both programs have follow-up games next week — Neshoba Central heads to Warren Central on Jan. 6 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5696138-neshoba-central-vs-warren-central) and Canton travels to Ridgeland on Jan. 6 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694869-canton-vs-ridgeland).

Streaming and ticketing

  • Neshoba Central game broadcasts are available through the NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/neshoba-central-hs-philadelphia-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Canton broadcasts via NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/canton-hs-canton-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, picks and engagement

  • Fans: follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and increase the program’s fan count.

  • Picks: currently no fan picks recorded for this game — make your pick on the game page for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any official projections.

Note: Fan counts, picks and any win projections can change as more fans engage. Follow the teams and make your pick to show support and keep up with live coverage on SBLive.