Walnut hosts Byhalia in nonleague matchup on Nov. 18

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The Walnut Wildcats will host the Byhalia Indians on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at 5 p.m. Central in a nonleague matchup at Walnut. Fans can follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5628577-walnut-vs-byhalia

Quick facts

  • Game: Walnut Wildcats vs. Byhalia Indians

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 — 5 p.m. Central (listed originally as 3 p.m. PST)

  • Location: Walnut (home team: Walnut Wildcats)

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5628577-walnut-vs-byhalia

  • Walnut Wildcats on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216460-walnut-wildcats-jv (SBLive fans: 12)

  • Byhalia Indians on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175672-byhalia-indians-jv (SBLive fans: 10)

Team notes

  • Both teams open the season 0-0. This early-season meeting is a chance to set a tone for nonleague play as each squad shapes its rotations and roles.

  • Next games: Walnut returns home to face Ripley on Friday, Nov. 21 (3 p.m. PST listing; 5 p.m. Central) — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5628578-walnut-vs-ripley. Byhalia’s next game is at Ripley on Tuesday, Dec. 2 (3 p.m. PST listing; 5 p.m. Central) — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5798167-ripley-vs-byhalia.

Streaming and coverage

  • Byhalia lists an NFHS Network page for team coverage; fans should check there for possible streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/byhalia-hs-byhalia-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • SBLive will have the game page above for updates and postgame coverage.

Engage and follow

  • Follow the Wildcats and the Indians on SBLive (links above) to get updates and increase each team’s SBLive fan count.

  • Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect any win projections. Win-chance numbers and fan totals can change, so follow teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

No previous meeting is listed for these programs in the provided data, so this one could mark the start of a fresh rivalry or simply an early-season tuneup. Either way, expect competitive minutes as both teams open their 2025-26 campaigns.