Hickory Flat at Houlka — nonleague showdown Friday in Houlka, Miss.

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Hickory Flat travels to Houlka for a nonleague meeting on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Tip is set for 5 p.m. Central at Houlka High School as the Hickory Flat Rebels take on the Houlka Wildcats.

Game details

• What: Hickory Flat Rebels at Houlka Wildcats (nonleague)

• When: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 — 5 p.m. CST (local time)

• Where: Houlka, Miss.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5709819-hickory-flat-vs-houlka

• Houlka Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/497816-houlka-wildcats-jv

• Hickory Flat Rebels: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216230-hickory-flat-rebels-jv

Why this one matters

Last season’s meeting was a classic: Hickory Flat edged Houlka 39-37 on Nov. 8, 2024, a two-point finish that leaves little margin for error heading into this rematch. Expect a physical, low-possession game as both programs look to set a tone early in the year.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Hickory Flat has an NFHS Network page that may carry some Rebel coverage — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hickory-flat-hs-hickory-flat-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing link provided. Check the Houlka athletics office or the game page above for updates.

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get lineups, live updates and to boost each program’s fan count: Houlka Wildcats and Hickory Flat Rebels. Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and designed to increase fan engagement; they do not affect any official projections. Fan counts and pick totals may change, and any win-chance projections on SBLive can shift as rosters and injuries are updated. Stay with SBLive for pregame notes, live scoring and postgame reaction.