Decatur
Decatur Red Raiders
DECA
1-0 Overall • Away
     
      
Columbia
Columbia Eagles
COLU
1-1 Overall • Home
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Columbia hosts Decatur in Huntsville nonleague matchup on Tuesday, Dec. 16

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Columbia and Decatur renew an area rivalry when the Columbia Eagles host the Decatur Red Raiders on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. Central at Columbia High School in Huntsville. Fans can follow the action on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5764695-decatur-vs-columbia

Game details

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Central (listed time was 2:30 p.m. PST on the schedule; this preview shows local Central time)

  • Location: Columbia High School — Huntsville, Ala.

  • Home: Columbia Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156596-columbia-eagles-jv

  • Away: Decatur Red Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154803-decatur-red-raiders-jv

Quick context and notes

  • The teams last met on Dec. 10, 2024; recap and box score from that game are on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/4728254-columbia-vs-decatur

  • This is a nonleague matchup that gives both clubs a chance to tune up before league play. Columbia’s next scheduled home game after this is Jan. 6, 2026, against Mae Jemison; Decatur heads to Athens on Dec. 19, 2025.

  • Weather should have minimal impact — this is an indoor gym game in Huntsville — but local conditions can change.

Streaming and how to watch

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

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

If either school elects to stream the game, those NFHS Network links are the best place to check on gameday.

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get updates, increase their fan counts and stay notified of any game-time changes: Columbia — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156596-columbia-eagles-jv Decatur — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154803-decatur-red-raiders-jv

Make your pick on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are separate from any analytic win projections. All SBLive follower, fan and pick counts can change leading up to the game, so follow the teams and make your pick for the team you want to see win.