Meridian Wildcats at Brandon Bulldogs — Jan. 9 (Girls JV)

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Meridian travels to Brandon on Friday, Jan. 9, for a nonleague girls JV matchup. Tip is set for 5 p.m. CT at Brandon (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5720788-meridian-vs-brandon). The Brandon Bulldogs host the Meridian Wildcats in what figures to be an early-season check-in for both programs.

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5 p.m. CT

• Location: Brandon, Miss. (Brandon Bulldogs home)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5720788-meridian-vs-brandon

• Brandon Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/177288-brandon-bulldogs-jv

• Meridian Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175874-meridian-wildcats-jv

Storyline

This nonleague meeting is an early chance for both clubs to sharpen rotations and set the tone for league play. The teams last met on Jan. 9, 2025 (completed game — details at https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/4771012-brandon-vs-meridian). With the season still taking shape, expect coaches to evaluate younger players and situational lineups.

Fan and picks info

• Meridian has 12 fans on SBLive; Brandon currently has 0. Picks for this contest are at 0 for both teams.

• Follow your team pages to increase fan counts and help the community — and make a pick for fun. Note: SBLive follower counts, pick totals and any win-chance projections can change; follow teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.

Streaming / ticketing

• Meridian’s NFHS Network page (may carry streams for Meridian home broadcasts): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No official ticket link was provided. Check the Brandon and Meridian team pages above for updates and local ticketing/streaming info.

How to follow

Bookmark the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5720788-meridian-vs-brandon), follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick — it’s a great way to show support and stay in the loop as rosters and projections change.