Meridian Wildcats at Oak Grove Warriors — Jan. 16, 2026, 6 p.m. CT | ScorebookLive preview

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Meridian travels to Oak Grove on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a matchup that pits the Meridian Wildcats against the Oak Grove Warriors at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central (the game page is on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687927-meridian-vs-oak-grove).

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

• Location: Oak Grove High School, Hattiesburg, Miss.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687927-meridian-vs-oak-grove

• Meridian Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175869-meridian-wildcats (fans: 94)

• Oak Grove Warriors: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175075-oak-grove-warriors (fans: 132)

Why this one matters

These two met a year ago at Oak Grove, when Meridian left Hattiesburg with a 58-47 victory (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4643663-meridian-vs-oak-grove). At the time, SBLive’s projections favored Meridian by roughly 70%; projections and pick trends can shift, so expect interest to rise as gametime approaches.

Streaming and tickets

• Both schools list NFHS Network pages for streaming: Meridian: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Oak Grove: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oak-grove-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Use those links for live video if the schools are streaming the game.

• No ticketing links were provided; check the host school’s athletic site or the game page above for any updates.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Follow each team on ScorebookLive to boost their fan counts and stay updated with scores and roster news. Make your pick on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to SBLive’s win projections, which can change leading up to tipoff. Want to track the rematch or see live updates? Bookmark the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687927-meridian-vs-oak-grove

Stay tuned to ScorebookLive for final rosters, tip-time confirmations and live scoring on game night.