Houston Academy at Pike Liberal Arts — Game preview (Dec. 5, 2025)

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Houston Academy visits Pike Liberal Arts on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Pike Liberal Arts in Troy, Ala. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5801650-houston-academy-vs-pike-liberal-arts

Game details

• Date: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

• Time: 7 p.m. Central

• Location: Pike Liberal Arts — Troy, Ala.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5801650-houston-academy-vs-pike-liberal-arts

• Home: Pike Liberal Arts Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205659-pike-liberal-arts-patriots (fans: 5)

• Away: Houston Academy Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/140710-houston-academy-raiders (fans: 16)

Why this one matters

This nonleague matchup gives both teams a chance to sharpen their rotations before holiday tournaments. The two sides last met on Dec. 3, 2024; check the SBLive game history for stats and a full recap. With modest fan totals showing on SBLive (Pike: 5, Houston Academy: 16), local support could be a factor down the stretch — and those numbers can change quickly if fans follow the teams on SBLive.

Streaming and tickets

• Pike Liberal Arts NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pike-liberal-arts-school-troy-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Houston Academy NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/houston-academy-dothan-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the links above for live streams or ticket information if available through those pages.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get notifications and help grow their fan counts: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205659-pike-liberal-arts-patriots and https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/140710-houston-academy-raiders. You can also make picks on SBLive for fun fan engagement — picks are for entertainment only and not tied to any win projections. SBLive numbers (followers, picks, win chances) may change leading up to game time, so check back for updates and live coverage.