Canton at Neshoba Central: Friday night showdown in Philadelphia

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Canton visits Neshoba Central on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, for a league game at Neshoba Central High in Philadelphia. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central. Catch the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5668237-canton-vs-neshoba-central

Quick look

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

Where: Neshoba Central High School, Philadelphia, Miss.

Matchup: Neshoba Central Rockets (home) vs. Canton Tigers (away)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5668237-canton-vs-neshoba-central

Neshoba Central on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176271-neshoba-central-rockets

Canton on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172149-canton-tigers

A quick angle

The Rockets host the Tigers in what figures to be a tight league test — their most recent meeting came nearly three years ago in Ridgeland, when Canton edged Neshoba Central 42-41 on Feb. 10, 2023 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/2947814-canton-vs-neshoba-central). That one-point game gives both programs fresh motivation as they meet again in Philadelphia.

Fan and picks snapshot

Neshoba Central fans on SBLive: 93 (team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176271-neshoba-central-rockets)

Canton fans on SBLive: 66 (team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172149-canton-tigers)

Current SBLive picks for this matchup can change — picks are just for fun and separate from any win projections.

Streaming and ticketing

Both programs list NFHS Network pages for streaming information: Neshoba Central NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/neshoba-central-hs-philadelphia-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Canton NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/canton-hs-canton-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No other ticketing links were provided; check the Neshoba Central athletics site or the SBLive game page for updates.

Follow and engage

Follow both teams on their SBLive pages to get lineup updates and alerts, and make your picks on the game page to show support — remember, picks are for fun and the numbers may change. For full coverage and live updates, keep an eye on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5668237-canton-vs-neshoba-central

Weather note

The game is in Philadelphia, Miss.; check local forecasts closer to tip for weather-related updates that could affect travel.

See you Friday night — this one looks like a classic small‑school rivalry with plenty on the line.