Saltillo vs. East Union preview: Tigers host Urchins at Saltillo High on Dec. 16

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Saltillo High School will host a nonleague clash when the Saltillo Tigers welcome the East Union Urchins on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The game is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Central at Saltillo High School. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5709369-saltillo-vs-east-union

Quick facts

• Time: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7:15 p.m. Central

• Location: Saltillo High School

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5709369-saltillo-vs-east-union

• Saltillo Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175210-saltillo-tigers (SBLive fans: 65)

• East Union Urchins: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216192-east-union-urchins (SBLive fans: 34)

What to watch

Their most recent meeting came a year ago, on Dec. 17, 2024, when Saltillo knocked off East Union 63-58 in Blue Springs. In that game East Union entered as the pregame favorite (about a 56.6% win chance) but Saltillo pulled off the upset. Both programs will be looking to build early-season momentum in this nonleague matchup.

Streaming and tickets

• Check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible streaming availability:

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

• East Union NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-union-hs-blue-springs-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to keep up with updates: Saltillo Tigers (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175210-saltillo-tigers) and East Union Urchins (https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216192-east-union-urchins). Make your pick on the game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement; win-chance projections and fan counts may change, so follow the teams you want to support and make a pick for the squad you want to see win.

For continuing coverage, standings and future schedules, stay tuned to SBLive and the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5709369-saltillo-vs-east-union