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Meridian at Starkville — Wildcats visit Yellowjackets on Jan. 8

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Meridian travels to Starkville on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, to face the Starkville Yellowjackets at Starkville High School. Tip is set for 8 p.m. CST (6 p.m. PST as listed). This nonleague matchup will be played in Starkville and is the first meeting of the 2025-26 season for both clubs, each listed 0-0 entering the game.

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 8 p.m. CST

  • Location: Starkville High School, Starkville, Miss.

Last meeting

The teams last met Nov. 28, 2022, at Starkville High School, when Meridian picked up a 56-46 victory. Game details: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/2405767-meridian-vs-starkville

Streaming and tickets

  • Meridian and Starkville each list NFHS Network pages — check these for possible live streams: Meridian NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/meridian-high-school-meridian-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Starkville NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/starkville-high-school-starkville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No official ticket link was provided on the SBLive game entry. Check the home school or SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5754999-meridian-vs-starkville

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