Shelby County heads to Fayetteville for Dec. 4 rematch after 57-31 win Nov. 17

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Shelby County travels to Fayetteville on Thursday, Dec. 4, for a nonleague girls basketball rematch at Fayetteville High School in Sylacauga. Tip is 6 p.m. Central (the game is listed as 4 p.m. PST on the schedule). Catch the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5384220-shelby-county-vs-fayetteville

Quick game details

• Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 4 — 6 p.m. Central

• Location: Fayetteville High School (Sylacauga), home of the Fayetteville Wolves

• Matchup: Fayetteville Wolves vs. Shelby County Wildcats

• Fayetteville team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205422-fayetteville-wolves

• Shelby County team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/160697-shelby-county-wildcats

• Last meeting: Shelby County beat Fayetteville 57-31 on Nov. 17 (see the previous game: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5384200-fayetteville-vs-shelby-county)

Why this one matters

Shelby County enters the rematch holding the upper hand after a 57-31 win in the teams’ last meeting. Fayetteville will try to use home-court energy in Sylacauga to close the gap in the early-season series. With both programs looking to build momentum in nonleague play, expect a physical game and an emphasis on defense and transition scoring.

Streaming and how to watch

• Fayetteville NFHS Network page (host/stream info may be available there): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fayetteville-high-school-sylacauga-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Shelby County NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shelby-county-high-school-columbiana-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

Shelby County currently shows 5 SBLive fans and Fayetteville has 3 — follow the team pages above to increase those counts. Picks on SBLive are for fun and not tied to win projections; those numbers (and any win-chance projections) can change. Make a pick for the team you want to see win and follow both squads for the latest updates and coverage.

Follow the SBLive game page for live updates and box score links: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5384220-shelby-county-vs-fayetteville

(Weather forecast available for Sylacauga — check local conditions before you head to the gym.)