Rural Special hosts Pottsville in nonleague tilt Friday at Heber Springs
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Rural Special and Pottsville meet in a nonleague boys basketball game on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at 4:20 p.m. Central at Heber Springs.
Quick facts
- Date/time: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 — 4:20 p.m. Central
- Location: Heber Springs
- Home: Rural Special Rebels — SBLive fans: 55
- Away: Pottsville Apaches — SBLive fans: 59
Why this matters
This nonleague matchup gives both teams a chance to sharpen their rotations and build momentum before the start of conference play. Rural Special will be playing at home in Heber Springs, while Pottsville travels in looking to test its depth on the road. Neither team has SBLive picks recorded for this game yet — fans can make picks on the game page for fun.
Follow-ups and next games
- Rural Special’s next scheduled game: Melbourne at Rural Special — Jan. 2, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
- Pottsville’s next scheduled game: Atkins at Pottsville — Jan. 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Streaming and tickets
- Both schools have NFHS Network pages where broadcasts or school-specific streaming info is sometimes posted:
- Rural Special NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rural-special-school-fox-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Pottsville NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pottsville-high-school-pottsville-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: streaming availability varies by school and may change. If you plan to attend, check school pages or the NFHS links above.
Get involved
Follow the teams on SBLive to help build each program’s fan base and increase visibility:
Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and don’t affect any projections. Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.