John Carroll Catholic hosts Oakwood Adventist on Jan. 5 in Birmingham — high school basketball preview

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John Carroll Catholic and the Oakwood Adventist Mustangs meet Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in a nonleague boys basketball game at John Carroll Catholic in Birmingham. Tip is listed for 1 p.m. Central (the schedule is shown in PST on the game page). Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5894409-oakwood-adventist-vs-john-carroll-catholic

Quick game details

What: John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers vs. Oakwood Adventist Mustangs (Nonleague)

When: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 — 1 p.m. Central

Where: John Carroll Catholic (Birmingham, Ala.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5894409-oakwood-adventist-vs-john-carroll-catholic

John Carroll team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/140632-john-carroll-catholic-cavaliers-jv

Oakwood Adventist team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/490537-oakwood-adventist-mustangs-jv

Preview

This nonleague matchup brings John Carroll Catholic’s Cavaliers against the Mustangs from Oakwood Adventist. Fans should arrive early — or tune in online — to catch what figures to be a spirited winter contest as both programs look to sharpen their rotations and build momentum through January.

Their most recent meeting on Jan. 6, 2025, is listed in the SBLive archives (see the last meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/4723855-john-carroll-catholic-vs-oakwood-adventist) — check that recap and the game page above for historical context and any available box score details.

Streaming and coverage

John Carroll Catholic NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/john-carroll-catholic-high-school-birmingham-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Oakwood Adventist NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oakwood-adventist-academy-huntsville-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Check the home team’s NFHS Network page for a live stream or updates, and consult the SBLive game page before tipoff for any last-minute changes.

Fan notes and how you can help

SBLive followers: John Carroll currently shows 8 fans on its SBLive team page; Oakwood Adventist has 3. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase those counts and get automatic updates.

Picks: Neither team has picks recorded on the game page. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only and are not related to any win_chance projections. These numbers may change — follow the teams and make a pick for the squad you want to see win.

Weather and logistics

The game is in Birmingham; check local forecasts and the SBLive game page for any venue notes. If you plan to attend, arrive early and confirm start times with the host school.

Stay with SBLive for game-day updates, live stats (when available) and postgame coverage.