Valley Rams vs. Lanett Panthers preview: Jan. 9 nonleague clash in Valley, Ala.

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Valley hosts Lanett on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central at Valley High School in Valley, Ala. The Rams will welcome the Lanett Panthers for a nonleague matchup; fans can follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5721534-lanett-vs-valley

Quick facts

When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 3:30 p.m. Central

Where: Valley High School (Valley, Ala.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5721534-lanett-vs-valley

Home: Valley Rams — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154162-valley-rams-jv (Fans on SBLive: 4)

Away: Lanett Panthers — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/157132-lanett-panthers-jv (Fans on SBLive: 3)

Last meeting and notes

The two programs last met on Jan. 31, 2024 — check the game archive here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/3549779-valley-vs-lanett. This nonleague tilt gives both teams a midseason measuring stick as they tune up for the stretch run; expect a physical, regional rivalry feel with local bragging rights on the line.

Streaming and tickets

Valley and Lanett both list NFHS Network pages where school broadcasts are often posted: Valley NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/valley-high-school-valley-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only use those links if the schools are streaming; no ticketing URL is listed.)

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on Scorebook Live to get roster updates, alerts and live scoring. Fans can make picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and win-chance projections (if shown) may change leading up to tipoff. Increasing your team’s fan count on SBLive helps visibility; make your pick for the team you want to see win and check back for live updates.

Weather

The event is listed for Valley, Ala.; check local forecasts before heading out. Because no detailed weather forecast is provided on the game page, fans should plan accordingly.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for live scoring, updates and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5721534-lanett-vs-valley