East Union at Water Valley — High school boys basketball preview, Jan. 16

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East Union travels to Water Valley on Friday, Jan. 16, for a league showdown. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central at Water Valley. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5863618-east-union-vs-water-valley.

Quick facts

• Game: East Union Urchins at Water Valley Blue Devils

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5863618-east-union-vs-water-valley

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

• Water Valley (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178950-water-valley-blue-devils — SBLive fans: 23

Notes and context

There is no recent meeting listed between these two programs in the supplied data, so Friday’s game could set the tone if the teams haven’t faced each other lately. After this matchup, East Union returns home to host Strayhorn on Jan. 20 (Strayhorn at East Union, 5:30 p.m.), while Water Valley heads to Bruce on Jan. 20 (Water Valley at Bruce, 5 p.m.).

Streaming and tickets

• Check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage: East Union NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-union-hs-blue-springs-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Water Valley NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/water-valley-hs-water-valley-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

• No ticketing links were provided in the supplied information; check the SBLive team pages above or contact the schools for ticket details.

Join the conversation — follow and pick

Follow the teams on SBLive to help grow their fan counts and stay updated: East Union — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216192-east-union-urchins; Water Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178950-water-valley-blue-devils. Make your pick for fun on SBLive — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win_chance projections. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability may change, so check back for updates and tune in if you want to support the team you want to see win.