Alpena at Decatur girls basketball preview — Friday, Jan. 9 (6 p.m. CT)
Decatur -
Alpena travels to Decatur for a league game on Friday, Jan. 9. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central time at Decatur, Ark. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5525792-alpena-vs-decatur
Teams
- Alpena Leopards — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/153104-alpena-leopards
- Decatur Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/154810-decatur-bulldogs
Last meeting
The two teams last met Feb. 7, 2025, with Decatur edging Alpena 38-33. That tight result suggests another physical, low-possession affair is possible when the Bulldogs host the Leopards on Friday.
Streaming and broadcast
Both programs have NFHS Network pages where you can look for live streaming (may require subscription):
- Decatur NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/decatur-high-school-decatur-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Alpena NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/alpena-high-school-alpena-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Follow, pick and engage
SBLive shows current follower counts: Alpena (32 fans) and Decatur (10 fans). Picks for this game are open on the site and currently at zero — picks are just for fun and can change as more fans get involved. Follow the teams and make your pick on their SBLive pages to support your squad and boost engagement.
What’s next
- Decatur next: at Cedarville, Thursday, Jan. 15 — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/6034571-decatur-vs-cedarville
- Alpena next: vs. Eureka Springs, Tuesday, Jan. 13 — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5525794-eureka-springs-vs-alpena
Stay tuned to SBLive for any updates on streaming, start times or weather. Follow the teams and make your picks to show support — picks are for fun and team/fan numbers may change leading up to game day.