Southside Panthers at Jacksonville Golden Eagles — High school boys basketball preview (Dec. 15, 2025)

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The Southside Panthers travel to Jacksonville to face the Jacksonville Golden Eagles on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. CST at Jacksonville High School — follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5792599-southside-vs-jacksonville

Game details

Match: Southside Panthers (away) at Jacksonville Golden Eagles (home)

Date: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Time: 4:30 p.m. CST

Venue: Jacksonville High School (Jacksonville, Ala.)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5792599-southside-vs-jacksonville

Jacksonville team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156659-jacksonville-golden-eagles-jv

Southside team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205767-southside-panthers-jv

Notes and context

There’s no previous meeting listed between these programs in the game data, so Monday’s matchup could be the start of a fresh regional rivalry. SBLive shows modest current follow totals — Jacksonville has 4 fans and Southside has 3 — and neither team has any fan picks recorded yet on the site. Fan counts and picks on SBLive can change, so follow the teams and make a pick if you want to show support; picks are for fun and not tied to any official projections.

Streaming and next games

Streaming: Check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible live coverage — Jacksonville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jacksonville-high-school-jacksonville-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Southside: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/southsidegadsden-high-school-southside-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Jacksonville’s next game (per SBLive): Talladega at Jacksonville, Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. CST — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5792602-talladega-vs-jacksonville

Southside’s next game (per SBLive): Sardis at Southside, Friday, Dec. 19 at 5:00 p.m. CST — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5844131-sardis-vs-southside

What to watch for

Watch for how each coach uses depth early in the season and which guards take control in late-game situations. With no prior meeting in the record, momentum and home-court energy could swing the game — arrival and warmups often set the tone for matchups like this.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive using the links above and visit the game page for live updates. Make a pick to show support — it’s a great way to engage with the teams and fellow fans, and those numbers help drive coverage and attention on SBLive.