Meridian Wildcats at Hattiesburg Tigers — Dec. 8 preview
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Meridian travels to Hattiesburg for a nonleague matchup at Hattiesburg High on Monday, Dec. 8. Tip is set for 5 p.m. Central at Hattiesburg High School. Follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5823042-meridian-vs-hattiesburg.
Both teams open the week looking to build early-season momentum. Meridian (Wildcats) will be the visitors while Hattiesburg (Tigers) hosts. Team pages and streaming links:
| Team | SBLive page | NFHS Network (stream) | SBLive fans | SBLive picks | Next SBLive-listed game |
|—|—|—:|—:|—:|—|
| Meridian Wildcats | https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/175873-meridian-wildcats-fr | https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive | 12 | 0 | Meridian at Oak Grove, Dec. 15, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5911112-meridian-vs-oak-grove |
| Hattiesburg Tigers | https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/174197-hattiesburg-tigers-fr | https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hattiesburg-hs-hattiesburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive | 10 | 0 | Hattiesburg at Wayne County, Dec. 11, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5522354-hattiesburg-vs-wayne-county |
Last meeting: The Wildcats routed the Tigers 41-16 in Hattiesburg on Jan. 11, 2024 (SBLive game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/3933691-meridian-vs-hattiesburg). That result gives Meridian an edge in the recent series, and Hattiesburg will be aiming for a home bounce-back.
Weather: A forecast is available for Hattiesburg, Miss., on the game’s date; check local forecasts if you plan to travel.
Streaming and tickets: If the game is streamed, NFHS Network links for both schools are above. No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive event; check the host school’s athletic site or the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5823042-meridian-vs-hattiesburg.
Get involved: Follow both teams on SBLive to grow their fan counts and stay notified of updates. Fans can also make picks on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and unrelated to any win projections. These follower and pick totals may change as more fans join; follow the teams and make your pick to show support.