Noxubee County at Winona — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 17, 2026)

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Noxubee County travels to Winona on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, for a league matchup at Winona High School. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5884889-noxubee-county-vs-winona

Quick facts

When: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

Where: Winona High School (Winona, Miss.)

Home: Winona Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/179279-winona-tigers (30 SBLive fans)

Away: Noxubee County Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176550-noxubee-county-tigers (20 SBLive fans)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5884889-noxubee-county-vs-winona

Why this one matters

These two Tiger squads haven’t met in several seasons — the last matchup came Feb. 25, 2021, at Winona High School, when Noxubee County took a 53-46 win (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/861969-winona-vs-noxubee-county). Winona will be looking for a rebound in front of the home crowd; Noxubee County will try to build on recent momentum. Expect a physical, regional tilt with a tiebreaker feel for local pride.

Streaming and tickets

Both teams list NFHS Network pages for potential streaming: Winona — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/winona-hs-winona-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Noxubee County — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/noxubee-hs-macon-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No additional ticketing info is listed on the SBLive game page; check the host school for gate and parking details.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow each team on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated: Winona — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/179279-winona-tigers; Noxubee County — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/176550-noxubee-county-tigers. Make your pick on the SBLive game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections. SBLive follower, pick and win-chance numbers can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to see your side win.

Upcoming notes

Winona’s next listed game: Vardaman at Winona (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5884890-vardaman-vs-winona

Noxubee County’s next listed game: Noxubee County at Choctaw County (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5798396-noxubee-county-vs-choctaw-county

Get to the gym or tune in early — this one should be a tight, local battle that matters to both programs and their fans.