Meridian
Meridian Wildcats
MERI
1-3 Overall • Away
     
      
Northwest Rankin
Northwest Rankin Cougars
NWR
3-3 Overall • Home
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Meridian at Northwest Rankin: Wildcats visit Cougars on Tuesday, Jan. 13

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Overview

The Meridian Wildcats travel to face the Northwest Rankin Cougars at Northwest Rankin on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central time at the Cougars’ gym in Flowood, Miss. (Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687914-meridian-vs-northwest-rankin)

Quick game details

  • Who: Meridian Wildcats vs. Northwest Rankin Cougars

  • When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 (Central)

  • Where: Northwest Rankin (Flowood, Miss.) — home team: Northwest Rankin Cougars

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687914-meridian-vs-northwest-rankin

  • Northwest Rankin team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216349-northwest-rankin-cougars (Fans: 85)

  • Meridian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175869-meridian-wildcats (Fans: 94)

Last meeting

The teams last met Feb. 7, 2025, at Pearl High School, where Northwest Rankin edged Meridian 49-46. That close finish sets up what could be another tight contest when the Wildcats visit the Cougars.

What to know going in

  • Both programs provide NFHS Network pages for game streaming and broader coverage:

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

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

  • Weather/forecast data is available for Brandon, Miss., which covers the region; check local forecasts before you head out.

  • Next games: Northwest Rankin travels to Petal on Jan. 16 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5852330-northwest-rankin-vs-petal). Meridian visits Oak Grove on Jan. 16 (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687927-meridian-vs-oak-grove).

Streaming & tickets

If a livestream is available, teams typically use their NFHS Network pages (links above). No specific ticket links were provided; check the Northwest Rankin and Meridian SBLive team pages or contact the schools for ticketing information.

Get involved — follow and pick’em

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Northwest Rankin (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216349-northwest-rankin-cougars) and Meridian (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175869-meridian-wildcats). Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and separate from any win-chance projections. SBLive numbers (fans, picks and projections) can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.