North Pontotoc hosts Vardaman on Thursday in Ecru — preview and streaming info

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North Pontotoc (Vikings) hosts Vardaman (Rams) on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Central in Ecru, Miss. The game will be played at North Pontotoc’s gym; fans can find the official game page on SBLive for lineups, updates and more: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5672316-vardaman-vs-north-pontotoc

Quick game details

Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

Location: North Pontotoc High School, Ecru, Miss.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5672316-vardaman-vs-north-pontotoc

Home: North Pontotoc Vikings — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177085-north-pontotoc-vikings

Away: Vardaman Rams — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172072-vardaman-rams

What to watch

These programs last met on Jan. 31, 2025, at Vardaman, when North Pontotoc took a 65-56 road victory. Expect both teams to use that meeting as a blueprint — the Vikings return home looking to protect court advantage, while the Rams will try to even the score from the previous matchup.

Streaming and how to follow

North Pontotoc streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-pontotoc-hs-ecru-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Vardaman streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vardaman-hs-vardaman-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links were provided; check the SBLive game page above or the schools’ athletic pages for local ticket info.

Fan engagement (SBLive)

North Pontotoc fans: 37 on SBLive

Vardaman fans: 41 on SBLive

Picks registered: 0 for both teams (picks are for fun and not tied to win projections)

SBLive note: those fan counts and pick totals may change — follow the teams on SBLive to grow their fan numbers and make picks for the side you want to see win. Picks are just for fun, and win chances can shift, so follow game updates and return to the SBLive game page for live coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5672316-vardaman-vs-north-pontotoc

Follow both team pages for the latest rosters, stats and schedule updates:

North Pontotoc Vikings: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/177085-north-pontotoc-vikings

Vardaman Rams: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172072-vardaman-rams

See you Thursday night — it should be a physical, competitive tilt between two familiar foes.