Handley at Opelika — Bulldogs host Tigers on Dec. 17 in nonleague matchup

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Opelika (Bulldogs) will host Handley (Tigers) on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Central in Opelika, Ala. The nonleague matchup is set for the Bulldogs’ gym — follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5708580-handley-vs-opelika

Game details

Date/time: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 — 4:30 p.m. Central

Location: Opelika, Ala.

Home: Opelika Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/158790-opelika-bulldogs-jv

Away: Handley Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/159702-handley-tigers-jv

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5708580-handley-vs-opelika

Quick narrative

Opelika and Handley meet for what should be a competitive nonleague test. The last time these programs hooked up, Opelika left with a 50-33 victory on Dec. 7, 2024 — full box score and recap here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/4585634-opelika-vs-handley. Expect both teams to adjust from that meeting as they look to build momentum through the holiday stretch.

Streaming

Opelika NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/opelika-high-school-opelika-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Handley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/handley-high-school-roanoke-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and notifications: Opelika — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/158790-opelika-bulldogs-jv

Handley — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/159702-handley-tigers-jv. Fans can also make picks on the game page to show support — picks are for fun and SBLive projections and follower counts can change, so follow your favorite team and make a pick to boost engagement.

Stay tuned to the game page above for final rosters, start times and any streaming updates.