Viola
Viola Longhorns
VIOLA
6-19 Overall • Away
     
      
Rural Special
Rural Special Rebels
RURA
13-9 Overall • Home
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Viola at Rural Special — Longhorns visit Rebels on Jan. 16 in Fox

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The Viola Longhorns travel to Fox to face the Rural Special Rebels on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Tip is set for 5 p.m. Central at Rural Special School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5543968-viola-vs-rural-special

Quick game details

  • Matchup: Viola Longhorns at Rural Special Rebels

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5 p.m. CT (local time)

  • Location: Rural Special School (Fox, Ark.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5543968-viola-vs-rural-special

  • Team links: Viola Longhorns — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/161617-viola-longhorns Rural Special Rebels — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/158417-rural-special-rebels

A brief look

These teams meet for a rematch after Rural Special topped Viola 62-39 in the last meeting on Dec. 5, 2025. That recent result leaves the Longhorns looking for an answer on the road while the Rebels return home with confidence from the earlier win. Fans can review the previous meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5543946-rural-special-vs-viola

Streaming and tickets

  • Rural Special provides an NFHS Network stream for its games when available: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rural-special-school-fox-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

  • On SBLive, Viola currently has 152 fans and Rural Special has 56 fans. Picks on the game are available on the team and game pages — Viola currently has 0 picks and Rural Special has 1 pick. These numbers can change, so follow the teams to increase fan counts and make picks if you want to show support. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models.

Stay connected

Bookmark the game page and both team pages on SBLive for lineup updates, live scoring and postgame coverage. Follow both teams and make your picks to join the conversation — and check local conditions the day of the game as weather or scheduling changes are always possible.