Sterling
Sterling Raiders
STER
3-8 Overall • Away
     
      
Madison
Madison Marlins
MADI
11-3 Overall • Home
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Madison hosts Sterling on Jan. 26 in Houston — Marlins look to build on December win

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Madison Marlins vs. Sterling Raiders

  • What: Madison Marlins (home) vs. Sterling Raiders (away)

  • When: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

  • Where: Madison High School, Houston, Texas

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/6015624-sterling-vs-madison

  • Madison team page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/195358-madison-marlins

  • Sterling team page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/195384-sterling-raiders

Overview

The Madison Marlins host the Sterling Raiders on Monday night in a rematch of their Dec. 8 meeting, when Madison rolled to an 83-37 win. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central at Madison High School in Houston. This one will be an opportunity for Sterling to respond quickly and for Madison to keep its momentum at home.

Last meeting and context

  • Last meeting: Madison 83, Sterling 37 — Dec. 8, 2025 (game recap and box score): https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5978764-madison-vs-sterling

  • The teams meet again Jan. 26 in Houston, so look for adjustments from Sterling after the December loss.

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming: Both schools maintain NFHS Network pages — viewers can check the Madison stream at https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/james-madison-high-school-houston-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Sterling’s at https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sterling-high-school-houston-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. (Check NFHS Network for availability and subscription details.)

  • Tickets: No ticketing links provided. Check the Madison athletic office or the NFHS Network listing for local ticket information.

Extra notes

  • Weather/location: Game listed for Houston, Texas — check local forecasts before heading out.

  • Fan counts on SBLive: Madison (1), Sterling (2). Picks on SBLive currently: 0 for both teams. These follower and pick totals can change — follow the teams and make a pick to show support. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections.

  • Next games: Madison at Milby — Jan. 31, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/6015625-madison-vs-milby). Sterling at Beaumont United — Jan. 27, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5953984-sterling-vs-beaumont-united).

Call to action

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, increase their fan counts and cast your pick for the matchup at https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/195358-madison-marlins and https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/195384-sterling-raiders. Numbers can change leading up to game time, so check SBLive and the NFHS Network for the latest streaming and game-day info.