Meridian hosts Wayne County in nonleague showdown on Jan. 12

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Meridian will welcome Wayne County for a nonleague boys basketball game on Monday, Jan. 12. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Meridian (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5823004-wayne-county-vs-meridian). The Meridian Wildcats (0-0) host the Wayne County War Eagles (0-0) in what should be an early-season test for both squads.

Quick hits

Date/time: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

Location: Meridian, Mississippi

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5823004-wayne-county-vs-meridian

Meridian Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175870-meridian-wildcats-fr (Fans on SBLive: 16)

Wayne County War Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178995-wayne-county-war-eagles-fr (Fans on SBLive: 9)

A bit of context

The teams last met Jan. 9, 2025 — you can see that matchup here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5190259-wayne-county-vs-meridian. Both programs open the new calendar with fresh rosters and expectations, and early nonleague games like this one often set the tone for area play and postseason seeding.

Streaming and ticketing

Meridian NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Wayne County NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wayne-county-hs-waynesboro-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: streaming availability and any ticket information are controlled by the schools or NFHS Network; follow the team pages above for the latest updates.

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