Samson visits Geneva County in rematch after 40-36 thriller

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Samson Tigers travel to Hartford to take on the Geneva County Bulldogs on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in a nonleague girls basketball meeting at Geneva County High.

  • Date: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

  • Tipoff: 5:30 p.m. CST (3:30 p.m. PST as listed)

  • Location: Geneva County High School, Hartford, Ala.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5760683-samson-vs-geneva-county

What to watch

This is a quick turnaround rematch — the teams last met Jan. 13 at Samson, where the Tigers edged the Bulldogs 40-36 in a close game (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5659729-geneva-county-vs-samson). Expect Geneva County to push for adjustments at home after that four-point loss, while Samson will look to protect the edge it earned in the first meeting.

Where to watch

  • Geneva County streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/geneva-county-high-school-hartford-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Samson streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/samson-high-school-samson-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and make your pick

Follow the teams on SBLive to get live updates and help grow each program’s fan base:

  • Geneva County Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/155954-geneva-county-bulldogs (fans: 9)

  • Samson Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/155958-samson-tigers (fans: 6)

Picks are a fun way to engage — they’re not tied to any official projections. Current pick counts are shown on each team’s SBLive page and may change leading up to tipoff. Follow the teams and make the pick you want to see win.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page above for live scoring, updates and any last-minute changes.