Canton at Neshoba Central: Rockets host Tigers in non‑league test on Jan. 2

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Canton visits Neshoba Central on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, for a non‑league girls basketball game at Neshoba Central High School in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Tip is listed at 4 p.m. Central (game listed as 2 p.m. PST on the schedule). Get the full game page at SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5698348-canton-vs-neshoba-central

Quick facts

Home: Neshoba Central Rockets — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491437-neshoba-central-rockets-jv (fans: 22)

Away: Canton Tigers — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/491435-canton-tigers-jv (fans: 14)

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 4 p.m. Central

Location: Neshoba Central High School, Philadelphia, Miss.

Records entering the game: Canton 0-0, Neshoba Central 0-0

Why this one matters

Both programs open the new calendar year looking to set a tone for the season. This matchup gives Neshoba Central a home chance to tune its rotation before league play, while Canton will aim to sharpen its attack on the road. The teams last met on Jan. 17, 2023, at Canton High School — full details of that meeting are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/2173364-neshoba-central-vs-canton

Streaming and tickets

Neshoba Central NFHS Network page (possible stream): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/neshoba-central-hs-philadelphia-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Canton NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/canton-hs-canton-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the above links if the schools have an active broadcast scheduled.)

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts — Neshoba Central (22 fans) and Canton (14 fans). Make your pick on the game page for fun; picks are fan engagement only and unrelated to any win‑chance projections. Win‑chance numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

For live updates and box scores, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5698348-canton-vs-neshoba-central