Appalachian
Appalachian Eagles
APPA
0-2 Overall • Away
     
      
Hayden
Hayden Wildcats
HAYD
0-1 Overall • Home
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Appalachian at Hayden: Girls basketball preview — Dec. 5

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Appalachian visits Hayden on Friday, Dec. 5, for a non-league girls basketball meeting at Hayden High School. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Pacific on the original listing). Fans can find the full game page at SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5940319-appalachian-vs-hayden

Game at a glance

  • Teams: Appalachian Eagles at Hayden Wildcats

  • Date: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

  • Time: 4 p.m. Central

  • Location: Hayden High School

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5940319-appalachian-vs-hayden

  • Team pages: Appalachian — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205240-appalachian-eagles-jv Hayden — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/153683-hayden-wildcats-jv

Notes and context

There’s no previous meeting listed between these programs on the SBLive record, so Friday offers a clean slate for both squads. Season records and head-to-head history were not provided with the game data.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Both schools list an NFHS Network page for potential streaming: Hayden — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hayden-high-school-hayden-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Appalachian — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/appalachian-high-school-oneonta-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No ticketing links were provided in the game data. Check the SBLive game page and the schools’ athletics pages for updates.

What to watch

  • Young programs often use non-league games to test rotations and find go-to scorers — this matchup could reveal which players will carry each roster into the holiday stretch.

  • With no prior meeting recorded, coaches may lean on familiarity with local opponents and travel adjustments.

Follow, pick and get involved

Help your team show support: Hayden currently has 1 SBLive fan and Appalachian has 0. Picks on SBLive are available for fans to join in — Hayden (0 picks) and Appalachian (0 picks). These numbers can change, so follow the teams on SBLive and make a pick to increase engagement. Picks are for fun and are not linked to any win projections.

Upcoming next games

  • Hayden next plays Etowah at Hayden on Monday, Dec. 8 (2 p.m.): https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5992619-etowah-vs-hayden

  • Appalachian next plays at Oneonta on Thursday, Dec. 11 (5:30 p.m.): https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5904020-appalachian-vs-oneonta

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for updates, final start time confirmations and any streaming links that become available: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5940319-appalachian-vs-hayden