Columbia at James Clemens — Jan. 9 high school boys basketball preview

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Columbia (Eagles) visits James Clemens (Jets) on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Madison, Ala. Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Central at James Clemens High School. This non-league matchup features Columbia trying to build on a 1-1 start while James Clemens opens its season.

Quick look

  • Game: Columbia Eagles at James Clemens Jets

  • Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

  • Time: 4:30 p.m. Central

  • Location: James Clemens, Madison, Ala.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5748337-columbia-vs-james-clemens

  • Columbia team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156596-columbia-eagles-jv

  • James Clemens team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/490542-james-clemens-jets-jv

What to watch

These neighboring programs met last season on Jan. 31, 2025 (see matchup archive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/4419590-columbia-vs-james-clemens). Both teams bring modest early-season followings on ScorebookLive (each currently has 2 fans recorded), so a strong showing Friday could drive interest and momentum as the schedules ramp up.

Streaming

  • James Clemens NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/james-clemens-high-school-madison-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Columbia NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/columbia-high-school-huntsville-al-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only links provided by the teams are listed above. If a stream is available, it will typically be hosted on the teams’ NFHS Network pages.

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated with scores and rosters (links above). Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect team projections. Win chances and fan counts can change, so the best way to support your program is to follow the team page and make a pick for the side you want to see win.