Playoff clash: Escambia County travels to New Brockton on Feb. 13

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Escambia County visits New Brockton for a Class playoff showdown on Friday, Feb. 13, with tipoff at 6 p.m. Central at New Brockton High School. The Gamecocks will host the Blue Devils in a single-elimination contest — a matchup that sends one team home and sends the other deeper into postseason play.

Game details

Date: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

Time: 6 p.m. Central

Location: New Brockton (home team: New Brockton Gamecocks)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6192104-escambia-county-vs-new-brockton

New Brockton Gamecocks: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/154406-new-brockton-gamecocks

Escambia County Blue Devils: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/155451-escambia-county-blue-devils

What to watch

This is a postseason matchup with everything on the line. There is no last-meeting data available in the game file, so this one could hinge on which team executes in the halfcourt and which can win the battle on the boards. Expect a physical atmosphere — playoff nights in south Alabama often bring packed gyms and loud crowds.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Fans can check NFHS Network coverage for both schools (availability and access may vary):

New Brockton NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-brockton-high-school-new-brockton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Escambia County NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/escambia-county-high-school-atmore-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing: No ticket link provided in the game data. Contact the home school for box office information.

Get involved (SBLive picks and follows)

SBLive fans are already weighing in: New Brockton shows 5 followers on ScorebookLive and 4 SBLive picks; Escambia County shows 6 followers and 1 pick. Those numbers can change leading up to tipoff — follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick to help boost engagement. Picks are for fun and are not tied to official win projections.

Follow coverage on SBLive for updates, stats and postgame reaction. This one could be decided in the final minute — don’t miss it.