Northwest Rankin at Meridian — Dec. 19 high school basketball preview

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Meridian will host Northwest Rankin on Friday, Dec. 19. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Meridian (see the game page for location details): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5686099-northwest-rankin-vs-meridian

Game details

Matchup: Meridian Wildcats (home) vs. Northwest Rankin Cougars (away)

Date/time: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 — 6:00 p.m. Central

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5686099-northwest-rankin-vs-meridian

Meridian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175869-meridian-wildcats

Northwest Rankin team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216349-northwest-rankin-cougars

Quick context and recent meeting

The last time these teams met was Feb. 7, 2025, at Pearl High School, where Northwest Rankin edged Meridian 49-46. (Box score and recap from that game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5328885-meridian-vs-northwest-rankin.)

Fan notes and upcoming dates

Fans on ScoreBookLive: Meridian — 94; Northwest Rankin — 85. Follow the teams to get updates on rosters, scores and future matchups.

Next scheduled games (as listed on ScoreBookLive): Meridian at TBA, Dec. 29, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/basketball/games/5687770-meridian-vs-tba; Northwest Rankin at Jasper, Dec. 20, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5990702-northwest-rankin-vs-jasper

Streaming and tickets

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

Northwest Rankin NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northwest-rankin-high-school-flowood-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS links may require a subscription. No ticketing links were provided on the ScoreBookLive game listing.

Weather

A local forecast is available for Meridian, Miss., on the game record. Check the game page above for any weather updates as the date approaches.

Get involved (follow and pick)

Follow both teams on ScoreBookLive to stay current and help grow each program’s fan base: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175869-meridian-wildcats and https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216349-northwest-rankin-cougars. Make a pick on the game for fun — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any official projections. Numbers and fan counts may change, so keep following and making picks for the team you want to see win.