Leeds Greenwave vs. i3 Academy Rockets — Girls basketball preview (Dec. 19)

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Leeds Greenwave host the i3 Academy Rockets on Friday, Dec. 19, in a non-league girls basketball game at Leeds High School. Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Central (2:30 p.m. Pacific). Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5995558-i3-academy-vs-leeds

Game details

• Matchup: Leeds Greenwave (home) vs. i3 Academy Rockets (away)

• Date/time: Friday, Dec. 19 — 4:30 p.m. Central

• Location: Leeds High School (home of the Leeds Greenwave)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5995558-i3-academy-vs-leeds

Team pages and upcoming games

• Leeds Greenwave — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/157233-leeds-greenwave

• Next game: Leeds at Cold Springs, 3:00 p.m., Dec. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5717710-leeds-vs-cold-springs

• i3 Academy Rockets — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/624577-i3-academy-rockets

• Next game: Tarrant at i3 Academy, 4:00 p.m., Jan. 15 — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5978790-tarrant-vs-i3-academy

Streaming and tickets

• Leeds provides an NFHS Network stream for many home events: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/leeds-high-school-leeds-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links are available on the game page. Check the Leeds team page above or local school athletic department for ticket details.

Why this game matters

This non-league meeting gives both programs a midseason test and a chance to tune up before conference play. There’s no prior meeting listed between these schools on the game page, so expect fresh matchups and new storylines. Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and roster info as the schools release them.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

• Leeds current fan count on SBLive: 4

• i3 Academy fan count on SBLive: 0

Help your team grow: follow the team pages and make a pick on SBLive — picks are for fun and help engagement, and these numbers can change. (Picks are unrelated to any win projections.)

Follow SBLive for updates, and check back on the game page for final start times, streaming confirmations and lineups as the date approaches.