Playoffs preview: West Lowndes at Calhoun City — Feb. 17, 6 p.m. Central

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West Lowndes travels to Calhoun City for a playoff tilt on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Calhoun City, and you can follow the matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/6206566-west-lowndes-vs-calhoun-city.

The matchup pits the West Lowndes Panthers (away) against the Calhoun City Wildcats (home). Team pages and more info:

West Lowndes Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/175445-west-lowndes-panthers (28 fans on SBLive, 1 pick so far)

Calhoun City Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/172070-calhoun-city-wildcats (24 fans on SBLive, 8 picks so far)

Their last meeting was Dec. 7, 2024, when Calhoun City downed West Lowndes 82-61. Expect both teams to lean on that memory — the Wildcats will try to replicate the offensive balance that produced that win, while the Panthers will look for defensive adjustments and a sharper interior presence.

Streaming and tickets

Many Calhoun City and West Lowndes games are available on NFHS Network. Team broadcast pages:

Calhoun City NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/calhoun-city-hs-calhoun-city-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

West Lowndes NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-lowndes-hs-columbus-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how you can help

SBLive shows fan counts and pick’em totals for both programs — those numbers (and the site’s win-chance projections) can change leading up to the game. Follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick to show support — picks are for fun and help boost engagement. Want to keep up with live updates? Bookmark the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/6206566-west-lowndes-vs-calhoun-city.

Be there (or stream it) for what should be a physical, fast-paced playoff showdown in Calhoun City.