Walnut Wildcats host Thrasher Rebels on Friday, Jan. 2 in nonleague showdown

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Walnut will host Thrasher on Friday, Jan. 2, with tip scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central at Walnut (home). The nonleague meeting will pit the Walnut Wildcats against the Thrasher Rebels in a Mississippi-area matchup fans will want to catch live or follow online.

Game details

  • When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

  • Where: Walnut (home)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5628567-walnut-vs-thrasher

Quick notes and context

  • There’s no previous-meeting data available on file for this matchup, so expect fresh storylines to develop on the hardwood.

  • Fan counts on SBLive: Walnut — 40 fans; Thrasher — 18 fans. Picks on SBLive are currently at 0 for both teams (picks are for fan engagement and may change).

  • Next games: Walnut travels next to Colbert County on Saturday, Jan. 3 (11:30 a.m. Central); Thrasher is at East Union on Monday, Jan. 5 (7:30 p.m. Central).

Streaming & ticketing

  • Streaming may be available through each school’s NFHS Network page. Check these links for potential live video or archived streams:

  • Walnut NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/walnut-hs-walnut-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Thrasher NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thrasher-hs-booneville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and get involved

  • Make a pick on the game page to join the fan conversation — picks are just for fun and can change up until tipoff.

Stay tuned to the game page for final start-time confirmations, roster updates and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5628567-walnut-vs-thrasher

(Streaming availability and pick/fan counts may change; follow the teams and make picks for the matchup you want to see.)