Scottsboro visits Fort Payne on Jan. 27 — girls basketball preview

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Scottsboro travels to Fort Payne on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to take on the Fort Payne Wildcats in a nonleague girls basketball game. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT at Fort Payne. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5852390-scottsboro-vs-fort-payne

Game details

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT

• Location: Fort Payne (home team: Fort Payne Wildcats)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5852390-scottsboro-vs-fort-payne

• Home: Fort Payne Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/155689-fort-payne-wildcats (SBLive fans: 15)

• Away: Scottsboro Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/160563-scottsboro-wildcats (SBLive fans: 19)

Why this one matters

This is a quick-turn rematch: the teams last met Dec. 2 at the Main Gym, when Scottsboro left with a 74-46 victory. Fort Payne will be looking for a bounce-back performance on its home floor, while Scottsboro aims to defend its earlier win and keep momentum rolling. Expect physical defense and a fast tempo as both teams try to assert control early.

Streaming and links

• Scottsboro on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/scottsboro-high-school-scottsboro-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Fort Payne on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fort-payne-high-school-fort-payne-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes and fan engagement

• SBLive fan counts (may change): Scottsboro 19, Fort Payne 15. Follow your team on SBLive to increase the fan count.

• Picks on SBLive are for fun — both teams currently have 0 picks on the game. Picks and fan totals can change up to tipoff, so make your pick if you want to show support.

Quick links

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5852390-scottsboro-vs-fort-payne

• Scottsboro Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/160563-scottsboro-wildcats

• Fort Payne Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/155689-fort-payne-wildcats

Get involved: follow the teams on SBLive, make your pick for the matchup, and check the game page for live updates. Picks and fan numbers are for engagement and can shift — make your voice heard and help your Wildcats claim bragging rights.