Meridian Bobcats at Murphysboro Red Devils — Game preview (Saturday, Jan. 31)

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Murphysboro -

Meridian travels to Murphysboro on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, for a non‑league meeting with the Murphysboro Red Devils. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m. Central in Murphysboro, Ill. — follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155702-meridian-vs-murphysboro

Quick links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155702-meridian-vs-murphysboro

Meridian Bobcats: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167369-meridian-bobcats

Murphysboro Red Devils: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167630-murphysboro-red-devils

Last meeting

The teams last met on Dec. 30, 2024, when Murphysboro edged Meridian 53-50 at Meridian. See the recap on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/5161663-murphysboro-vs-meridian

Streaming and tickets

Both programs have NFHS Network pages where this game may be streamed if the schools choose to broadcast it:

Meridian NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-mounds-mounds-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Murphysboro NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murphysboro-high-school-murphysboro-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

SBLive readers: follow both teams on their SBLive pages and cast a pick to show support. Both programs currently show 3 SBLive fans and 0 picks; those numbers can change — following a team increases its fan count and making a pick is a fun way to engage with the game. Picks are for entertainment and are separate from any win projections.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for score updates, lineup news and any streaming announcements on game day.