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Melissa hosts Denison in rematch Tuesday night in Melissa, Texas

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Melissa Cardinals vs. Denison Yellow Jackets — Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

  • When: Tuesday, Jan. 6 — 7 p.m. CST (original listing: 5 p.m. PST)

  • Where: Melissa High School, Melissa, Texas

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5971395-denison-vs-melissa

  • Melissa (home): https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/196732-melissa-cardinals

  • Denison (away): https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/193680-denison-yellow-jackets

Overview

The Melissa Cardinals host the Denison Yellow Jackets in a Tuesday night rematch in Melissa. The teams last met Dec. 20, 2024, at Denison, when Melissa left town with a 71-55 victory (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5143208-melissa-vs-denison). Expect a competitive night as Denison looks to flip the script on the road.

Notes to know

  • Streaming: Both programs maintain NFHS Network pages; fans should check the team NFHS Network pages for possible live streams — Melissa: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/melissa-high-school-melissa-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Denison: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/denison-high-school-denison-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Follow and picks: On SBLive the Melissa Cardinals currently show 10 fans and the Denison Yellow Jackets have 6 fans; neither team has any picks logged yet. These counts and pick totals can change — follow your team on SBLive to increase fan count, and make picks for fun to support the squad you want to see win. (Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.)

  • Upcoming: Melissa’s next game after this matchup is Friday, Jan. 9 at Lovejoy (5 p.m.); Denison returns to action Friday, Jan. 9 at home vs. Greenville (5 p.m.).

  • Weather: This game is indoors in Melissa; check local forecasts if planning travel.

Why tune in

This rematch gives both teams a chance to settle unfinished business after Melissa’s 71-55 win in the previous meeting. With the teams linked on ScoreBookLive, fans can follow live updates, boost their team’s fan count and participate in pick’em for bragging rights. For full game details and updates, bookmark the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5971395-denison-vs-melissa

Follow the teams and make your picks on SBLive — it helps the programs and makes the rivalry more fun. Numbers on the site may change, so check back for roster updates, streaming availability and final game-day information.