Wheeler Wildcats at Cherokee Warriors — Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — Game preview

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Wheeler (Wildcats) travels to Cherokee (Warriors) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, for a league matchup in Canton, Ga. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Cherokee High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6030884-wheeler-vs-cherokee

Quick look

• Game: Wheeler Wildcats at Cherokee Warriors

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. ET

• Location: Cherokee High School, Canton, Georgia

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6030884-wheeler-vs-cherokee

• Wheeler (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/138051-wheeler-wildcats (16 SBLive followers)

• Cherokee (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/127218-cherokee-warriors (5 SBLive followers)

What to watch

Wheeler enters this meeting off a dominant win in last season’s matchup. In the teams’ previous meeting on Jan. 7, 2025, Wheeler handed Cherokee a 93-57 loss in Marietta. That showdown was a statement game for the Wildcats; Cherokee will be looking for payback on its home floor. Both teams currently show zero picks on SBLive — now is a good time for fans to make their picks and show support.

Streaming and tickets

• Possible streaming: both programs list NFHS Network pages where games are commonly streamed — Wheeler: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wheeler-high-school-marietta-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Cherokee: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cherokee-high-school-canton-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those links for live streams and subscription details.

• Ticketing: no ticket links provided on the SBLive game page. Contact Cherokee High School or the teams directly for ticket information.

Fan notes & engagement

Follow each team on SBLive (links above) to get game alerts and to grow their fan count. Picks on SBLive are for fun fan engagement and do not affect win projections — they are a way to show support. SBLive follower and pick counts can change, so follow your team and make a pick for the one you want to see win.

Weather and logistics

The game is in Canton, Ga. Local conditions can change — check the venue or local forecasts on game day.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for lineups, live updates and final score: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6030884-wheeler-vs-cherokee