Helena Huskies at Tuscaloosa County Wildcats (Girls JV) — Jan. 2 preview

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Game details

What: Helena Huskies (JV) at Tuscaloosa County Wildcats (JV)

When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. Central

Where: Tuscaloosa County (home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884113-helena-vs-tuscaloosa-county

Team pages: Helena Huskies — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/497473-helena-huskies-jv; Tuscaloosa County Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/161460-tuscaloosa-county-wildcats-jv

This nonleague junior varsity matchup sends the Helena Huskies to face the host Tuscaloosa County Wildcats on Friday morning. Tip is set for 11 a.m. Central; fans who follow either program on SBLive can get updates, box scores and coverage as the teams continue the early portion of their season.

What to watch / notes

No head-to-head or recent-meeting data is listed for this matchup, so expect both teams to rely on early-season rotations and adjustments.

Next games: Tuscaloosa County travels to Thompson on Tuesday (game listing: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5874812-tuscaloosa-county-vs-thompson) and Helena visits Pelham next Friday (game listing: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5816632-helena-vs-pelham).

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where coverage may be available — Tuscaloosa County: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tuscaloosa-county-high-school-northport-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Helena: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/helena-high-school-helena-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing: No ticket information is provided on the game listing. Check the host school or the NFHS Network link above for any event-specific details.

Get involved: follow and pick’em

Follow both teams on SBLive to get alerts and help grow their fan counts: Tuscaloosa County — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/161460-tuscaloosa-county-wildcats-jv; Helena — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/497473-helena-huskies-jv.

Make your picks for fun on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884113-helena-vs-tuscaloosa-county. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-probability projections.

Note: SBLive follower and pick counts can change leading up to the game. Follow teams and make picks to show support and increase engagement — and check the game page for lineup updates, start times and live scoring on game day.