Wheeler Eagles at East Union Urchins — Jan. 29 preview

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Wheeler visits East Union on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, for a nonleague meeting in Blue Springs, Miss. Tip is set for 5 p.m. CST at East Union (converted from 3 p.m. PST). Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5904435-wheeler-vs-east-union

Teams

  • Wheeler Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/491393-wheeler-eagles-jv (away)

  • East Union Urchins — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216193-east-union-urchins-jv (home)

Quick notes

  • Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 — 5 p.m. CST

  • Location: Blue Springs, Mississippi

  • Last meeting: The schools last met on Feb. 1, 2024 — full recap and box score at https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/3486165-east-union-vs-wheeler

  • Fan counts on SBLive: Wheeler (6), East Union (4). Picks recorded for this game: 0. These numbers can change — follow your team to boost fans and make picks to show support.

Streaming

  • Watch links via the NFHS Network (team pages):

  • Wheeler: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wheeler-hs-wheeler-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • 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

Why this matters

Nonleague games like this can swing momentum late in the winter season and give coaches a chance to tune lineups before postseason play. With both teams listed at 0-0 in available SBLive entries, this early matchup is a fresh opportunity for players to make statements.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and visit the official game page to make your picks and stay updated: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5904435-wheeler-vs-east-union. Picks are just for fun and SBLive follower and pick totals may change — make your pick for the team you want to see win and help grow the fan base.