Warren Central hosts Canton in Mississippi girls basketball showdown on Jan. 16

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Warren Central and Canton meet Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. CT in Vicksburg when the Warren Central Vikings host the Canton Tigers in a Mississippi league game. The matchup will be played at Warren Central High School; full game coverage and details are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5735065-canton-vs-warren-central

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT

  • Location: Warren Central High School, Vicksburg, Miss.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5735065-canton-vs-warren-central

What to know

The Vikings will look to defend home court against Canton in what figures to be a competitive league tilt. The teams last met Dec. 26, 2022, at Forest Hill High School, a tight affair won by Warren Central 46-44. That game’s quarter-by-quarter linescore: Warren Central (9-6-14-17), Canton (9-10-11-14).

Streaming and tickets

  • Warren Central’s NFHS broadcast page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/warren-central-hs-vicksburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Note: SBLive includes team NFHS links when available. If you plan to stream, check the NFHS links above for availability.)

Fan engagement

Warren Central currently shows 31 SBLive fans and Canton 58 — those numbers can change. Follow the teams on SBLive and make a pick for fun to show support (picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect win projections). SBLive followers and picks may influence future coverage and fan features, so make your voice heard.

Weather and other notes

The game is scheduled in Vicksburg, Miss.; check local forecasts the day of the game for any travel or timing concerns.

Follow the links above to the SBLive team pages and the game page for updates, live stats (when available) and postgame coverage.