Walnut hosts East Union in Hot Bed Classic at New Albany on Jan. 24
Hot Bed Classic @ New Albany, MS -
Walnut will host East Union on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. Central at the Hot Bed Classic in New Albany, Miss. The matchup pits the home-standing Walnut Wildcats against the East Union Urchins — both teams’ SBLive pages have full team info and links below.
Quick context
- Game: Walnut vs. East Union — Hot Bed Classic (SBLive game page)
- Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 — 9:45 a.m. Central
- Location: Hot Bed Classic @ New Albany, Miss.
- Home: Walnut Wildcats
- Away: East Union Urchins
Last meeting and notes
The teams last met on Feb. 4, 2025, when East Union topped Walnut, 70-56. That result gives this game a natural rematch storyline as both programs look to measure progress in the tournament setting. Both teams also have games coming up the following week on Tuesday, Jan. 27 — Walnut at New Site and East Union at Myrtle — so coaches will be balancing short-term adjustments with tournament rhythm.
Streaming and ticketing
- Both schools list NFHS Network pages where they frequently stream games: Walnut NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/walnut-hs-walnut-ms/basketball, East Union NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-union-hs-blue-springs-ms/basketball. Check those links for possible live streams; availability can vary by game.
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5918677-walnut-vs-east-union
Get involved
- Follow the teams on SBLive to track updates and boost their fan totals: Walnut (40 fans), East Union (34 fans). Those counts can change as more fans follow their teams.
- Make your pick on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.
Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame updates, lineup news and final streaming confirmation as the Hot Bed Classic approaches.