Mary G. Montgomery at St. Michael Catholic — Nonleague preview (Monday, Dec. 29)

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Mary G. Montgomery travels to St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Ala., on Monday, Dec. 29. Tip is scheduled for 11 a.m. Central at St. Michael Catholic; the game page is available on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5833213-mary-g-montgomery-vs-st-michael-catholic

Quick facts

• Teams: Mary G. Montgomery Vikings at St. Michael Catholic Cardinals

• Date/time: Monday, Dec. 29 — 11 a.m. Central

• Location: St. Michael Catholic (Fairhope, Ala.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5833213-mary-g-montgomery-vs-st-michael-catholic

• Team pages: Mary G. Montgomery — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205619-mary-g-montgomery-vikings; St. Michael Catholic — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/490523-st-michael-catholic-cardinals

Last meeting

The two programs met most recently on Nov. 7, 2023, a one-point thriller won by St. Michael Catholic, 39-38. That tight result suggests this nonleague matchup could come down to the final possession; full details from that game are here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/3514685-mary-g-montgomery-vs-st-michael-catholic

Streaming and tickets

• Live stream: Both schools list NFHS Network streams — St. Michael Catholic: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-michael-catholic-high-school-fairhope-al-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Mary G. Montgomery: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mary-g-montgomery-high-school-semmes-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

What to watch

Expect a competitive nonleague game — the teams split recent attention on SBLive, and last meeting was decided by a single point. Weather is listed for Fairhope, Ala.; check local forecasts before heading out.

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts (St. Michael Catholic currently has 8 fans and Mary G. Montgomery has 4 on SBLive). Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and help fan engagement, and they are not tied to any win-chance projections. Note that follower counts, picks and any projections can change leading up to the game, so check back on SBLive for updates and to support the team you want to see win.