Cartersville at Villa Rica: Preview, time, streaming info (Dec. 18, 2025)

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Cartersville travels to Villa Rica for a Thursday night showdown

The Cartersville Hurricanes visit the Villa Rica Wildcats on Thursday, Dec. 18, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be played in Villa Rica, Georgia. Follow the official SBLive game page for full details: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026783-cartersville-vs-villa-rica

Quick facts

• Matchup: Cartersville Hurricanes at Villa Rica Wildcats

• Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — 7 p.m. ET

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026783-cartersville-vs-villa-rica

• Team pages: Cartersville — https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/163186-cartersville-hurricanes; Villa Rica — https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/163173-villa-rica-wildcats

• Next games: Villa Rica vs. Alexander (Jan. 13, 2026) — https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026396-alexander-vs-villa-rica; Cartersville vs. Calhoun (Dec. 27, 2025) — https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026786-calhoun-vs-cartersville

A look back and what’s at stake

The two last met on Dec. 14, 2023, when Villa Rica posted a 71-61 victory (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/4059522-cartersville-vs-villa-rica). Expect Villa Rica to try to lean on that recent success at home while Cartersville — which typically brings a strong following on SBLive — will look to even the ledger.

Streaming and tickets

• Villa Rica NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/villa-rica-high-school-villa-rica-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Cartersville NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cartersville-high-school-cartersville-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only streaming links available in the game feed. Check the NFHS Network pages for availability and ticketing information.)

Fan notes and how to get involved

On SBLive, Cartersville currently has 17 fans and Villa Rica has 3 — those counts can change, so follow the teams to add to their totals and help boost visibility. Picks are open on each team page for fan engagement; picks are just for fun and are not tied to any win-projection models. Numbers and projections may change leading up to tipoff, so follow both teams and the game page for the latest updates.

Weather

The feed does not include a detailed forecast. Check local weather ahead of travel and tipoff in Villa Rica, Ga.

Why this matters

Early-season league games like this set tone and chemistry. Whether you’re watching on the NFHS Network or following on SBLive, this is a good opportunity to see which players step up under pressure. Stay with SBLive for updates, stats and postgame coverage.