Meridian Wildcats at Oak Grove Warriors — Jan. 16 preview (5 p.m. CT, Hattiesburg)

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Meridian travels to Oak Grove for a nonleague meeting on Friday, Jan. 16. Tipoff is listed at 3 p.m. PST on the schedule, which converts to 5 p.m. Central on Jan. 16; the game will be played at Oak Grove in Hattiesburg. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5911231-meridian-vs-oak-grove

Quick facts

• Game: Meridian Wildcats at Oak Grove Warriors

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16 — 5 p.m. Central

• Location: Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, Miss.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5911231-meridian-vs-oak-grove

• Oak Grove team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175077-oak-grove-warriors-jv

• Meridian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175871-meridian-wildcats-jv

What to watch

Oak Grove (Warriors) and Meridian (Wildcats) meet in a nonleague tilt that brings a local rivalry feel to Hattiesburg. The last time these programs met — Jan. 17, 2025 — Oak Grove posted a 39-20 win (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4709590-meridian-vs-oak-grove). Both clubs will look to build momentum; Oak Grove’s next scheduled game after this one is at home vs. Petal on Jan. 20, while Meridian returns home to host Pearl on Jan. 21.

Streaming and tickets

• Oak Grove NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oak-grove-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• 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

Note: NFHS Network streams typically require a subscription. No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive event page; check the host school for box office information.

Fan engagement

Oak Grove has 26 fans and Meridian has 17 fans listed on SBLive right now — and neither team has any picks registered for this game on SBLive’s pick’em. These numbers can change, so follow the teams on SBLive and make a pick if you want to show support. Picks are for fun and do not affect any win projections.

Weather

This game is listed for Hattiesburg, Miss.; check local forecasts before you head out. (SBLive weather data references Hattiesburg.)

Follow the teams and visit the game page for updates, live scoring and any late changes: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5911231-meridian-vs-oak-grove