Northridge at Chelsea — Basketball preview: Jan. 2, 2026, 7 p.m. CST

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Northridge Jaguars travel to Chelsea for nonleague game

The Northridge Jaguars visit the Chelsea Hornets on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST in Chelsea, Ala. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5727347-northridge-vs-chelsea

Quick facts

When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 7 p.m. CST (local time in Chelsea, Ala.)

Where: Chelsea, Ala.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5727347-northridge-vs-chelsea

Home: Chelsea Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/160676-chelsea-hornets (SBLive fans: 16)

Away: Northridge Jaguars — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/161432-northridge-jaguars (SBLive fans: 18)

Last meeting

The teams last met Dec. 12, 2023, when Northridge beat Chelsea 51-47, according to the SBLive game log (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/3590590-chelsea-vs-northridge). That four-point game suggests this one could be close if defenses set the tone again.

Streaming and tickets

Chelsea streaming page (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chelsea-high-school-chelsea-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Northridge streaming page (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northridge-high-school-tuscaloosa-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams may require a subscription. No specific ticket links are provided on the SBLive game page.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts. Make your pick on the game’s SBLive page — picks are for fun and do not reflect official projections. Fan counts and picks can change, so check back on the game page for the latest: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5727347-northridge-vs-chelsea

Keep it here on SBLive for final updates, stats and live coverage details.