Meridian
Meridian Wildcats
MERI
1-3 Overall • Away
     
      
Petal
Petal Panthers
PETA
1-0 Overall • Home
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Meridian Wildcats at Petal Panthers — Friday, Jan. 23 (6 p.m. CST)

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Meridian travels to Petal on Friday, Jan. 23, for a league matchup with Petal. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CST (4 p.m. PST) in Petal, Miss. Fans can find full game coverage on the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687976-meridian-vs-petal.

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 6 p.m. CST

  • Location: Petal, Miss.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687976-meridian-vs-petal

What to watch

The last meeting between these teams came Feb. 4, 2025, when Meridian posted a 51-37 victory. You can revisit that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5299853-petal-vs-meridian. Expect both teams to look for answers on the defensive end and to try to control tempo in the paint.

Fan and engagement notes

  • Followers on ScorebookLive: Meridian (94), Petal (81). These counts can change — follow your team on ScorebookLive to add to the total and keep up with updates.

  • Picks: 0 (Picks are for fun and for fan engagement; they are not tied to any win probability projections and may change.)

Streaming and ticketing

  • NFHS Network pages for potential streams:

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

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

(Availability on NFHS Network may vary by school and game; check the links above closer to tipoff.)

Weather

A local forecast is available for Petal, Miss.; check conditions closer to game time, especially if travel is planned.

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive and make your picks on the game page to join the conversation — picks are for fun and help drive fan engagement. For the latest updates, lineup news and in-game coverage, keep this ScorebookLive game page bookmarked: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5687976-meridian-vs-petal.