Clements hosts Central - Florence in nonleague showdown on Dec. 23 in Athens, Ala.

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Clements (Colts) will host Central - Florence (Wildcats) in a nonleague girls basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central at Clements in Athens, Ala. — see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5761609-central-florence-vs-clements

Quick facts

Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 — 5 p.m. Central (converted from 3 p.m. PST listed on the schedule)

Location: Clements (Athens, Ala.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5761609-central-florence-vs-clements

Clements team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205342-clements-colts

Central - Florence team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205315-central-florence-wildcats

Why this one matters

Clements will be looking to build on the last time these teams met. On Jan. 30, 2025, Clements beat Central - Florence 45-32 in the most recent meeting (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5278142-clements-vs-central-florence). Expect the Colts to try to control the paint and force turnovers; the Wildcats will aim to answer on the road in Athens.

Streaming and schedule notes

Watch: Check the NFHS Network pages for each school to see if this game will stream live — Clements: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/clements-high-school-athens-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Central - Florence: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centralflorence-high-school-florence-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Upcoming next games: Clements next plays Belgreen on Dec. 29 (Belgreen at Clements, 1:30 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6003569-belgreen-vs-clements. Central - Florence follows Dec. 29 at Falkville (Central - Florence at Falkville, 4:30 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6003606-central-florence-vs-falkville

Fan notes and how to get involved

Clements currently has 17 fans and Central - Florence has 8 fans listed on their SBLive team pages. Those counts — and other SBLive metrics — can change, so follow the teams you support to boost their fan totals. Make your picks on SBLive for fun and to join other fans in the conversation; picks are for entertainment only and are not tied to win projections. For game updates, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5761609-central-florence-vs-clements

Weather

The schedule lists the weather location as Athens, Ala. Check local forecasts before you head out; we don’t publish specific weather details here.

Follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick — it’s a quick way to support your school and join the conversation leading into what should be an up-tempo nonleague matchup in Athens.