Myrtle at East Union — Dec. 19, 2025, 7:30 p.m. CT | High school boys basketball preview

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Myrtle Hawks travel to Blue Springs to take on the East Union Urchins on Friday, Dec. 19. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central at East Union High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760863-myrtle-vs-east-union

Teams and links

• Myrtle Hawks — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216329-myrtle-hawks (29 fans on SBLive)

• East Union Urchins — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216192-east-union-urchins (34 fans on SBLive)

Last meeting / story lines

East Union handled Myrtle 69-41 in the teams’ last meeting on Dec. 19, 2024 (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4616509-east-union-vs-myrtle). That lopsided result gives the Urchins momentum and a blueprint on how to defend Myrtle. Keep an eye on East Union’s returning pieces and whether Myrtle responds with a different approach this season.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where video is often available — East Union: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-union-hs-blue-springs-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Myrtle: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/myrtle-hs-myrtle-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing information provided on the SBLive game page. Check the home school’s athletic department for tickets or gate info.

Weather and location

The game is in Blue Springs, Miss. (East Union High). Check local forecasts before heading out.

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts. SBLive shows follower totals now — East Union (34) and Myrtle (29) — and those numbers can change. If you use SBLive’s picks, remember picks are for fun and not tied to win projections. In the teams’ last meeting SBLive listed East Union with roughly an 87% win chance; these projections and pick counts may change as the game approaches. Make your pick for the team you want to see win and follow the matchup at the official game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5760863-myrtle-vs-east-union

Get to the gym early and don’t forget to follow SBLive for live updates, final score coverage and more high school hoops headlines.