Hillcrest‑Evergreen at W.S. Neal: Game preview — Jan. 9, 2026

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Hillcrest‑Evergreen travels to W.S. Neal for a nonleague clash at 4:30 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at W.S. Neal High School in East Brewton, Ala. Fans can follow the live scoring and game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5929138-hillcrest-evergreen-vs-ws-neal

Quick facts

Matchup: [Hillcrest‑Evergreen Jaguars] (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154501-hillcrest-evergreen-jaguars-jv) at [W.S. Neal Eagles] (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/155456-ws-neal-eagles-jv)

When: 4:30 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Where: W.S. Neal High School — East Brewton, Ala.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5929138-hillcrest-evergreen-vs-ws-neal

Why this one matters

Last season’s meeting was a one‑point thriller: W.S. Neal edged Hillcrest‑Evergreen 49‑48 on Jan. 9, 2025. Expect another tight, physical game as both programs look to build momentum in nonleague play. The Jaguars currently hold a larger SBLive following (3 fans to W.S. Neal’s 1), so local fan support could be a small edge for Hillcrest‑Evergreen on the road.

Streaming and tickets

Both programs list NFHS Network pages for coverage; fans should check the schools’ NFHS pages for any streaming availability:

W.S. Neal NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ws-neal-high-school-east-brewton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Hillcrest‑Evergreen NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrestevergreen-high-school-evergreen-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If ticket links appear on the schools’ SBLive or NFHS pages, that’s where you’ll find them. (No dedicated ticket URL was provided.)

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and stay updated: [W.S. Neal] (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/155456-ws-neal-eagles-jv)

[Hillcrest‑Evergreen] (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154501-hillcrest-evergreen-jaguars-jv). Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and separate from any win‑chance projections. Those numbers may change, so follow the teams and make your pick for the one you want to see win.