Handley
Handley Tigers
HAND
5-4 Overall • Away
     
      
Opelika
Opelika Bulldogs
OPEL
6-2 Overall • Home
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Opelika hosts Handley on Wednesday, Dec. 17 — 7 p.m. CT

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Opelika will host Handley in Opelika, Ala., on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central time at Opelika High School. Full game details and scoring updates are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5708582-handley-vs-opelika

Teams

  • Opelika Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/158789-opelika-bulldogs

  • Handley Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/159704-handley-tigers

What to watch

Opelika and Handley renew the matchup after their last meeting on Dec. 7, 2024, when Opelika won 70-56 in Roanoke. In the SBLive projections listed for that game, Opelika carried roughly a 54.8% chance to win while Handley sat around 45.2% — those numbers are historical and can change for this meeting. Opelika enters with a larger SBLive follower base (19 fans to Handley’s 12), which can affect engagement on the site.

Weather & schedule notes

  • Weather: forecast available for Opelika, Ala.; check the game page for updates.

  • After this matchup, Handley’s next scheduled game is at Pike Road (Fri., Dec. 19) and Opelika’s next scheduled game is vs. Valley (Mon., Dec. 22). (See each team’s page for full schedules.)

Streaming

Both teams list NFHS Network pages where coverage and replays may be available:

  • 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 for roster updates, live scoring and alerts. Make your picks on the team pages — picks are for fun and fan engagement, and SBLive win-chance projections can change as rosters and conditions evolve. Helping your team grow its follower count on SBLive increases engagement and makes the game experience better for everyone.