Northwest Rankin hosts Vicksburg in nonleague opener on Nov. 17

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Northwest Rankin will host the Vicksburg Gators in a nonleague boys basketball game on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Northwest Rankin in Brandon, Miss. — follow the matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5819556-vicksburg-vs-northwest-rankin

Quick facts

When: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 — 6 p.m. CST

Where: Northwest Rankin (Brandon, Miss.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5819556-vicksburg-vs-northwest-rankin

Home: Northwest Rankin Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216350-northwest-rankin-cougars-fr (Fans: 15)

Away: Vicksburg Gators — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178794-vicksburg-gators-fr (Fans: 12)

Records: both teams are 0-0 entering the game

Last meeting: Nov. 10, 2022 at Vicksburg High School — Northwest Rankin won, 36-33 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/2436383-vicksburg-vs-northwest-rankin)

What to watch / flavor

This early-season matchup should be competitive — the last time these teams met it was a three-point game in Vicksburg. Both programs start the season fresh at 0-0, and this nonleague test will give coaches a clearer look at rotations and who will handle late-game situations. A weather forecast is available for Brandon, Miss.; check conditions closer to tipoff if you plan to travel.

Streaming and tickets

Live stream: Both schools have NFHS Network pages where broadcasts and school streams are often posted. Northwest Rankin: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northwest-rankin-high-school-flowood-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Vicksburg: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vicksburg-high-school-vicksburg-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No official ticketing link was provided. Check the home school’s athletic site or the game page for updates.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to keep up with score updates and roster news — following helps increase each program’s fan count. Visit the game page to make your pick; picks are for fun fan engagement and do not affect any win projections. Fan counts and pick numbers may change leading up to the game, so make your pick and support the team you want to see win: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5819556-vicksburg-vs-northwest-rankin