Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa at Tuscaloosa County girls basketball preview — Jan. 16, 2026

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Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa travels to Tuscaloosa County on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a nonleague girls basketball matchup at Tuscaloosa County High School. Tip is listed at 4 p.m. PST on the official schedule, which converts to 6 p.m. Central (local time) in Northport/Tuscaloosa.

Quick facts

Game: [Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa at Tuscaloosa County] (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884123-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-vs-tuscaloosa-county)

When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

Where: Tuscaloosa County High School (Northport/Tuscaloosa area)

Home: [Tuscaloosa County Wildcats] (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/161459-tuscaloosa-county-wildcats) — SBLive fans: 3

Away: [Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa Patriots] (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/161444-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-patriots) — SBLive fans: 18

Why this one matters

The Patriots dominated the last meeting, an 88-33 victory over the Wildcats on Feb. 5, 2025, at Hillcrest High School. Friday’s game gives Tuscaloosa County a chance for revenge on its home floor and Hillcrest an opportunity to show that last season’s decisive win was no fluke.

Streaming and weather

NFHS streaming pages: Hillcrest (https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcresttuscaloosa-high-school-tuscaloosa-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive), 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). Check those pages for live-stream availability.

Weather/venue area: Northport, Ala. (check local forecast before heading out). This is an indoor game; weather should have limited impact on play or attendance.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Follow each team on SBLive to get lineup updates and alerts: Hillcrest‑Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County. Fans can also make picks for the game on the SBLive platform — picks are for fun and may change; follow the teams and make your pick if you want to support the side you want to see win.

For full game details and updates, visit the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884123-hillcrest-tuscaloosa-vs-tuscaloosa-county