Ethel at Nanih Waiya — Jan. 16 girls basketball preview

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Ethel Tigers travel to Nanih Waiya Warriors on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a league matchup in Louisville, Miss. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central at Nanih Waiya. Follow the game on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5803911-ethel-vs-nanih-waiya

Quick facts

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

Location: Nanih Waiya High School, Louisville, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/games/5803911-ethel-vs-nanih-waiya

Home: Nanih Waiya Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216334-nanih-waiya-warriors

Away: Ethel Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/girls-basketball/teams/216200-ethel-tigers

Why this one matters

Nanih Waiya and Ethel renew a recent rivalry — their last meeting was Jan. 28, 2025, when Nanih Waiya posted a 51-28 victory at home. Friday’s rematch gives Ethel a chance for payback in front of the Warriors’ home crowd. Expect a physical league contest in Louisville as both teams look to build momentum in mid-January.

Streaming and tickets

Nanih Waiya NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/nanih-waiya-hs-louisville-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ethel NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ethel-hs-ethel-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Support your team on SBLive — Nanih Waiya (fans: 17) and Ethel (fans: 22). Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams to boost their numbers and make a pick for fun. Picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections; numbers and available info may change as game day approaches.

See you Friday in Louisville — and don’t forget to follow both teams on SBLive for updates, stats and live coverage.