Prattville at Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa: Jan. 13 JV preview — 4:30 p.m. Central

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Prattville travels to Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, for a junior varsity matchup at Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa High. Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Central time. Follow the official game page on SBLive for scores and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5844038-prattville-vs-hillcrest-tuscaloosa

Quick facts

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. Central (local time)

Location: Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa High School (home: Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa Patriots)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5844038-prattville-vs-hillcrest-tuscaloosa

Home: Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/161443-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-patriots-jv

Away: Prattville Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/153430-prattville-lions-jv

What to watch

This early-January JV meeting gives both programs a chance to sharpen depth and give younger players live-game minutes. There is no previous meeting listed on SBLive for this matchup, so both coaching staffs will be trying to set the tone from the opening whistle. Keep an eye on rotations and who steps up in late-game situations — JV games often reveal the next wave of varsity contributors.

Streaming and coverage

Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcresttuscaloosa-high-school-tuscaloosa-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Prattville NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/prattville-high-school-prattville-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network availability is subject to each school’s streaming arrangements. Check the links above before game time for live video.

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa currently has 8 followers on SBLive and Prattville has 4. Picks for this game are open on the team pages (both currently show 0 picks). These numbers can change — follow your team on SBLive to increase their follower count and make picks if you want to join the fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are separate from any SBLive projections.

Coming next for both teams

Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa next listed game: Friday, Jan. 16 — at Tuscaloosa County (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5869774-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-vs-tuscaloosa-county)

Prattville next listed game: Friday, Jan. 16 — Thompson at Prattville (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5875664-thompson-vs-prattville)

Follow both teams’ SBLive pages for live scoring, updates and to make your picks: Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/161443-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-patriots-jv • Prattville — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/153430-prattville-lions-jv

Stay tuned to SBLive for final lineups, in-game updates and highlights. Fans: make your picks and back the team you want to see win — and remember, all follower and pick counts can change up to game time.