Waltonville Spartans at Marion Wildcats — Game preview (Jan. 30, 2026)

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Waltonville visits Marion on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, for a nonleague showdown at Marion High School. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central (the original feed lists 5:30 p.m. PST); fans can follow the action on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155546-waltonville-vs-marion

Game details

• Teams: Waltonville Spartans at Marion Wildcats

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Location: Marion High School (Marion, Ill.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155546-waltonville-vs-marion

Last meeting / storyline

The Wildcats handled Waltonville the last time these programs met, a 69-41 Marion victory on Jan. 31, 2025. Marion outscored Waltonville 27-8 in the second quarter and closed the game with a 15-7 fourth quarter to pull away. See the box score and recap from that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/5107055-waltonville-vs-marion

Streaming and ticketing

• NFHS Network streaming pages:

• Marion Wildcats: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/marion-high-school-marion-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Waltonville Spartans: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/waltonville-high-school-waltonville-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If ticket or additional broadcast info becomes available, it will be posted on the SBLive game page.)

Fan note and call to action

On SBLive, Waltonville currently shows 3 fans and Marion 1 — those numbers can change, and fans who follow teams on SBLive help boost visibility. Picks are available for fun fan engagement and do not affect game projections. Follow both teams on SBLive, make your picks on the game page, and keep an eye on SBLive for updates leading up to tipoff.