East Marion hosts Salem in nonleague matchup Tuesday, Dec. 30 in Columbia

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East Marion will host Salem in a nonleague boys basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Central in Columbia, Mississippi. The Eagles welcome the Wildcats to town for what should be a quick winter break showdown — full game info is available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5769133-salem-vs-east-marion.

Quick facts

When: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. Central

Where: Columbia, Mississippi

Home: East Marion Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175641-east-marion-eagles

Away: Salem Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216395-salem-wildcats

A look back and storyline

The last meeting between these teams came Jan. 28, 2025, when East Marion rolled past Salem 61-25 in Salem (box score and recap at https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4648523-east-marion-vs-salem). That lopsided result gives the Eagles a clear recent edge in this matchup, and Salem will be looking to rebound. Both programs head into this winter matchup with plenty to prove early in the season.

Streaming and coverage

East Marion and Salem both list NFHS Network pages for video coverage: East Marion NFHS — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-marion-hs-columbia-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Salem NFHS — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/salem-hs-tylertown-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: streaming availability and production are determined by the schools and NFHS Network; follow the links above for the most up-to-date broadcast information.

Follow, pick and engage

On SBLive, East Marion currently has 29 fans and Salem has 8. Fans can follow each team to grow those numbers and help show support. You can also make a pick for fun on the game’s SBLive page — picks are fan engagement only and separate from any win projections. Those follower and pick numbers can change at any time, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick at: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5769133-salem-vs-east-marion.

Be sure to check the SBLive game page before tipoff for final start-time confirmations and any last-minute updates.