Sylvania Rams visit Geraldine Bulldogs on Friday, Jan. 9 — 4:30 p.m. CT
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Sylvania (Rams) travels to Geraldine to meet the Geraldine Bulldogs on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT at Geraldine in Geraldine, Ala. Fans can follow live updates and game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5820835-sylvania-vs-geraldine
Game links
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5820835-sylvania-vs-geraldine
- Sylvania Rams team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205813-sylvania-rams-jv
- Geraldine Bulldogs team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205458-geraldine-bulldogs-jv
What to know
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. Central time (local)
- Location: Geraldine, Ala.
- Last meeting: The teams last met on Dec. 18, 2025; Sylvania edged Geraldine 41-35. (Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/6022954-sylvania-vs-geraldine)
- Upcoming stretch: Geraldine’s next game listed is Gaston at Geraldine on Jan. 10 (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/6064062-gaston-vs-geraldine). Sylvania is scheduled to host Crossville on Jan. 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5761581-crossville-vs-sylvania).
Streaming and broadcast
- NFHS Network pages for each school are available if the schools stream games. Geraldine: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/geraldine-high-school-geraldine-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Sylvania: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sylvania-high-school-sylvania-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Weather and logistics
- A weather forecast entry is available for Geraldine, Ala., for the game date — check the SBLive game page for updates as tipoff approaches.
Fan engagement — follow and make picks
- On SBLive the teams currently show small fan counts: Sylvania (3 fans) and Geraldine (2 fans). Fans can follow each team on their SBLive team pages to boost those totals.
- Picks are available for fan engagement on SBLive; they’re just for fun and separate from any projections. Current picks for this matchup are listed on the game page and may change.
Why it matters
This nonleague meeting gives both programs a quick measuring stick midseason — and a chance for Geraldine to flip the script after the Dec. 18 loss. With streaming links available through each school’s NFHS Network page, out-of-town fans can still catch the action. Stay with SBLive for live updates and to make your pick for who should win.