Saltillo
Saltillo Tigers
SALT
2-1 Overall • Away
     
      
Wheeler
Wheeler Eagles
WHEEL
2-0 Overall • Home
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Saltillo Tigers head to Wheeler for Feb. 5 nonleague showdown

SBLive Report,            

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Saltillo travels to Wheeler on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Wheeler. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Wheeler, with Saltillo listed as the visiting Tigers and Wheeler as the home Eagles. Follow the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5701511-saltillo-vs-wheeler

Quick context and storyline

  • Last meeting: On Nov. 19, 2024, Saltillo beat Wheeler 69-52 in the most recent matchup between these programs (box score: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4659516-wheeler-vs-saltillo).

  • Fans: Saltillo has 65 fans on ScorebookLive, Wheeler has 33. Picks on the SBLive pick’em currently show 0 for both teams; fans are encouraged to make picks for fun. Note: picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any win projections, and numbers can change — follow the teams to increase fan counts and engagement.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where coverage and subscription info may be available:

  • Saltillo Tigers: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/saltillo-hs-saltillo-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Wheeler Eagles: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wheeler-hs-wheeler-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Tickets: No ticket links provided. Check the schools’ NFHS Network pages or the SBLive game page for any last-minute updates.

Follow and engage

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5701511-saltillo-vs-wheeler

  • Team pages: Saltillo Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175210-saltillo-tigers; Wheeler Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216479-wheeler-eagles

This one shapes up to be a quick nonleague measuring stick — Saltillo enters with the confidence of a recent win over Wheeler, while the Eagles will be looking for a home bounceback. Follow the SBLive links above for updates, and make your pick to show support (remember: picks are just for fun).