Scottsboro at Fort Payne — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 27, 2026)

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Scottsboro visits Fort Payne on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, for a nonleague girls basketball matchup. Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Central at Fort Payne, with the SBLive game page available here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5852406-scottsboro-vs-fort-payne.

• Matchup: Scottsboro Wildcats at Fort Payne Wildcats

• Date: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

• Time: 4:30 p.m. CT

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5852406-scottsboro-vs-fort-payne

• Scottsboro team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/160564-scottsboro-wildcats-jv

• Fort Payne team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/155690-fort-payne-wildcats-jv

Why this one matters

This will be a Wildcats-on-Wildcats showdown as Scottsboro makes the trip to Fort Payne. With both schools listed as the Wildcats, local bragging rights and early-season momentum are on the line in what figures to be a competitive nonleague test for both programs.

Streaming and coverage

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

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

Note: Only the NFHS Network links provided above are available for streaming information. No ticket links were provided in the game data.

Fan info and how you can help

On SBLive, Scottsboro currently shows 8 fans and Fort Payne has 3 fans. Neither team has picks posted for this game. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make your pick for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. These numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and check back on the game page for updates.

Preview takeaway

Short and simple: early-season nonleague games like this are where rotations get set and roles solidify. If you plan to watch, use the SBLive game page above to keep an eye on score updates and follow both teams to stay connected to future coverage.