Gaston Bulldogs at Sand Rock Wildcats — Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 preview

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Gaston visits Sand Rock for a nonleague matchup on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT at Sand Rock (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5760736-gaston-vs-sand-rock).

Game details

• Who: Gaston Bulldogs at Sand Rock Wildcats

• When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5 p.m. CT

• Where: Sand Rock (home team: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205723-sand-rock-wildcats-jv; away team: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205439-gaston-bulldogs-jv)

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met on Jan. 13, 2023, at Sand Rock High School, when the Wildcats posted a 62-52 victory. Expect Sand Rock to use its home-court comfort to test Gaston early; fans should watch for which team establishes its defense and controls the glass.

Streaming and tickets

• Sand Rock NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sand-rock-school-sand-rock-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Gaston NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gaston-high-school-gadsden-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school posts tickets or additional broadcast info, it will appear on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5760736-gaston-vs-sand-rock.

Follow, pick and engage

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