Canton at Warren Central — High school basketball preview for Jan. 16

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Canton travels to Warren Central in Vicksburg, Miss., on Friday, Jan. 16 — tip is at 7 p.m. Central at Warren Central High School. Follow the official game page for updates and final stats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694944-canton-vs-warren-central

Quick hits

Matchup: Canton Tigers at Warren Central Vikings

When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central

Where: Warren Central High School — Vicksburg, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694944-canton-vs-warren-central

Canton (SBLive team page): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172149-canton-tigers

Warren Central (SBLive team page): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178799-warren-central-vikings

What to watch

These neighboring programs renew the rivalry at Warren Central’s gym. The teams last met three days earlier on Jan. 13 — that meeting is on file here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5693445-canton-vs-warren-central. Expect a physical, well-scouted game; check the game page for starting lineups and live updates.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage:

Warren Central NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/warren-central-hs-vicksburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Ticketing: No ticketing links provided. Check the Warren Central athletic department or the game page above for local box office details.

Fan notes and how you can help the teams

Canton currently has 66 fans and Warren Central has 42 fans on SBLive. Picks for this game are at 0 right now — fans can make picks for fun and help build engagement. Note: those numbers can change, and SBLive fan and pick counts update in real time. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

Follow both teams on SBLive and hit the game page before tip to get live stats, recaps and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5694944-canton-vs-warren-central. Make your pick, cheer loud and check back after the final buzzer for a full recap.