Germantown Mavericks host Vicksburg Gators in nonleague opener on Nov. 20

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Germantown High’s Mavericks will welcome the Vicksburg Gators for a nonleague matchup Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6:15 p.m. CST at Germantown. Fans can follow live coverage and game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5884203-vicksburg-vs-germantown

Game snapshot

What: Germantown Mavericks (home) vs. Vicksburg Gators (away)

When: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 — 6:15 p.m. CST

Where: Germantown High (Madison area)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5884203-vicksburg-vs-germantown

Team pages: Germantown Mavericks — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216209-germantown-mavericks-fr; Vicksburg Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178794-vicksburg-gators-fr

The Mavericks and Gators open their seasons even at 0-0 and renew a tight recent rivalry: Germantown edged Vicksburg 28-27 in their last meeting on Nov. 21, 2024. That one-point game suggests this could be another tightly contested affair; read the recap of the last meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4627331-germantown-vs-vicksburg

Streaming and fan info

NFHS Network streams are available for both schools:

Germantown: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/germantown-high-school-gluckstadt-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Vicksburg: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vicksburg-high-school-vicksburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

SBLive engagement

Current SBLive fans: Germantown — 17; Vicksburg — 12. Picks currently: 0 for both teams. These numbers can change — follow your team pages on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make a pick in our pick’em for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections.

Why it matters

Both programs will look to set the tone early. Germantown’s one-point win in last year’s meeting gives the Mavericks a psychological edge, but with both teams at the season’s starting line, Thursday’s game is a fresh start. Expect a competitive, physical game and keep an eye on late-game execution — that’s where last year’s matchup was decided.

Follow the game on SBLive and make your pick to show support: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5884203-vicksburg-vs-germantown

(Weather note: forecast data is available for Madison, Miss., on the game page.)