Petal
Petal Panthers
PETA
1-0 Overall • Away
     
      
Meridian
Meridian Wildcats
MERI
1-3 Overall • Home
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Petal at Meridian — Panthers visit Wildcats on Tuesday in Meridian

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Petal travels to Meridian on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for a Central Mississippi showdown with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Meridian. The Wildcats host the Panthers in a key league matchup; fans can find full game coverage on the ScoreBookLive game page linked below.

Quick game details

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central (local time in Meridian)

  • Location: Meridian, Miss. (home team: Meridian Wildcats)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5686100-petal-vs-meridian

  • Meridian Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175869-meridian-wildcats

  • Petal Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176932-petal-panthers

Last meeting and recent notes

The two programs last met on Feb. 4, 2025, when Meridian beat Petal 51-37. That game and other historical matchups are available on ScoreBookLive if you want a deeper look at trends, key players and box scores: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5299853-petal-vs-meridian

Streaming

  • Meridian Wildcats NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Petal Panthers NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/petal-high-school-petal-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Check those NFHS Network links for live streams; availability may require a subscription.

Follow, pick and engage

Want more from these teams? Follow Meridian and Petal on ScoreBookLive to get updates, increase their fan counts and stay in the loop. Make your pick for fun on the game page — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any projected win chances. These numbers can change, so follow teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Additional links

  • Meridian next game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687899-meridian-vs-brandon (Meridian at Brandon, Jan. 9)

  • Petal next game: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5852328-pearl-vs-petal (Pearl at Petal, Jan. 9)

For live updates, stats and postgame coverage, keep this ScoreBookLive game page bookmarked and check back as the teams prepare for Tuesday’s tipoff.