Ethel at Noxapater — Jan. 30 high school boys basketball preview

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Ethel travels to Noxapater on Friday, Jan. 30, for a league matchup at Noxapater High. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central at Noxapater, with the SBLive game page available here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5668197-ethel-vs-noxapater

Game details

Who: Ethel Tigers at Noxapater Tigers

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

Where: Noxapater High School (Noxapater, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5668197-ethel-vs-noxapater

Team pages: Ethel Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216199-ethel-tigers; Noxapater Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216356-noxapater-tigers

Why this one matters

These two small-school rivals meet with local bragging rights on the line. Last season’s meeting was a classic: Noxapater edged Ethel 45-42 on Jan. 30, 2025 (full box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4594944-noxapater-vs-ethel). Fans on SBLive currently list 26 followers for Noxapater and 23 for Ethel — numbers that can change as more fans follow the teams.

Streaming and tickets

NFHS Network streams: Noxapater — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/noxapater-hs-noxapater-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Ethel — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ethel-hs-ethel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links provided on the game page; check the host school’s site or the NFHS links for viewing options.

Fan note and engagement

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Quick look ahead

Noxapater’s next scheduled game: Feb. 3 at Noxapater (vs. Sebastopol) — see https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5668206-sebastopol-vs-noxapater

Ethel’s next scheduled game: Feb. 3 at Ethel (vs. Nanih Waiya) — see https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5605914-nanih-waiya-vs-ethel

Be sure to follow the SBLive game page and both teams for updates, and make your pick if you want to join the fun.