Columbia Wildcats at Mendenhall Tigers — Game preview (Nov. 11, 2025, 5 p.m. CST)

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Columbia travels to Mendenhall for an early-season nonleague test on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The Columbia Wildcats will face the Mendenhall Tigers at Mendenhall (home) with tip scheduled for 5 p.m. Central time. Both teams enter the game 0-0 in what figures to be a first look for local fans as the high school basketball season ramps up.

Game details

• Date: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

• Time: 5 p.m. Central

• Location: Mendenhall (home site of the Mendenhall Tigers)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5691379-columbia-vs-mendenhall

• Columbia Wildcats team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491425-columbia-wildcats-jv (12 fans on SBLive)

• Mendenhall Tigers team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177986-mendenhall-tigers-jv (4 fans on SBLive)

Early-season notes

There’s no last-meeting data available in the game file, so this could be the first documented matchup in recent memory or the first of the season between these programs. With both teams 0-0, expect coaches to experiment with lineups and rotations as they look to set the tone for the year. Local fans should expect a competitive nonleague night — early November games often reveal which teams will lean on veterans and which will rely on depth as the schedule tightens.

Streaming and tickets

No streaming or ticketing links were provided for this game. Check the game page on SBLive for any late updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5691379-columbia-vs-mendenhall

Follow, pick and engage

Support the teams by following their SBLive pages — fan totals can change and help drive coverage. Make your picks on SBLive for fun and bragging rights; picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any official win projections. Numbers on the site may change, so follow Columbia and Mendenhall for the latest updates:

• Follow Columbia: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491425-columbia-wildcats-jv

• Follow Mendenhall: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177986-mendenhall-tigers-jv

Looking ahead

Columbia’s next game: Columbia at Tylertown, Tuesday, Nov. 18 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5669260-tylertown-vs-columbia

Mendenhall’s next game: St. Andrew’s Episcopal at Mendenhall, Tuesday, Nov. 18 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5691382-st-andrews-episcopal-vs-mendenhall

Keep an eye on the SBLive game page for any roster updates, start time changes or late streaming information. Fans in the gym will get the first look at how these teams shape up for the season.