Thompson at Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa — Jan. 9 preview

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Thompson travels to Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa on Friday, Jan. 9 for a girls basketball matchup at 3 p.m. Central. The game will be played at Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa; full game details are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5775895-thompson-vs-hillcrest-tuscaloosa.

Teams

Thompson Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/160703-thompson-warriors-jv

Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/161445-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-patriots-jv

Quick context

The two programs meet Friday with limited recent-meeting information available on record. (Last-meeting details are not listed on the game page.)

Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa currently shows 3 fans on SBLive; Thompson has 1 fan. Help boost those numbers by following the teams on SBLive.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network pages where broadcasts or replays may be available:

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

Thompson NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thompson-high-school-alabaster-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page.

What to watch

Keep an eye on each team’s depth and how both coaches manage junior varsity rotations in midseason play. Expect hustle and development to be the storyline more than standings in this matchup.

Next games

Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa next: Friday, Jan. 16 at 3:30 p.m. Central vs. Tuscaloosa County — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884122-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-vs-tuscaloosa-county

Thompson next: Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 3 p.m. Central at Tuscaloosa County — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884116-thompson-vs-tuscaloosa-county

Fan note and call to action

Follow both teams on SBLive and visit the game page to make your picks: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5775895-thompson-vs-hillcrest-tuscaloosa. Picks are for fan engagement and just for fun; SBLive follower counts and any win‑chance projections can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make picks to show your backing. Stay tuned to SBLive for updates and final game information.