Central - Tuscaloosa at Paul W. Bryant — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 16)

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Friday night nonleague JV action in north Alabama: Central - Tuscaloosa travels to Paul W. Bryant on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, with tip scheduled for 5 p.m. CST at Paul W. Bryant High School in Cottondale, Ala. The Stampede host the Falcons in what should be a physical, quick-turnaround matchup as both teams continue their midseason push.

Quick facts

Matchup: Central - Tuscaloosa Falcons at Paul W. Bryant Stampede

When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5 p.m. CST

Where: Paul W. Bryant High School (Cottondale, Ala.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5949073-central-tuscaloosa-vs-paul-w-bryant

Notes and storyline

There is no recent meeting data listed for this pairing on the SBLive game page, so historical context is limited. Expect coaches to use this nonleague slate to test rotations and develop younger players.

Each program has an active SBLive team page (linked above) — follow to get roster updates, stat tracking and alerts.

Upcoming next games: Paul W. Bryant heads to Brookwood on Tuesday, Jan. 20 (listed as 2:30 p.m. local in the schedule), while Central - Tuscaloosa travels to American Christian Academy on Saturday, Jan. 17 (11 a.m. local). Check team pages for any time changes.

Streaming and how to watch

Possible streaming through each school’s NFHS Network page:

Paul W. Bryant NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/paul-w-bryant-high-school-cottondale-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Follow, engage and make picks

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated: following increases fan counts and helps surface more coverage. Links above will take you to each team’s SBLive page.

Fans can make picks on the game page for fun; picks do not affect SBLive win projections. Current fan and pick counts are small and may change — follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, final rosters and in-game coverage if available. This matchup should give a snapshot of which underclassmen are ready to contribute as the season progresses.