Sumter Central at Francis Marion — Nonleague showdown Friday, Nov. 28 in Marion, Ala.

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The Sumter Central Jaguars travel to take on the Francis Marion Rams in a nonleague boys basketball game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. Central at Francis Marion (Marion, Ala.). Catch the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5648562-sumter-central-vs-francis-marion

Key details

Matchup: Francis Marion Rams (home) vs. Sumter Central Jaguars (away)

Date/time: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 — 4:00 p.m. Central

Location: Francis Marion (Marion, Ala.)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5648562-sumter-central-vs-francis-marion

Francis Marion SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/159129-francis-marion-rams-jv (Fans: 8)

Sumter Central SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205804-sumter-central-jaguars-jv (Fans: 5)

Records: Both teams enter the game 0-0 (no scores on file)

Last meeting: No recent meeting on file between the programs

Why this one matters

This is an early-season, nonleague tuneup for both squads — a chance to set a tone before league play. Francis Marion hosts the opener and will look to use home-court energy in front of a growing SBLive following; Sumter Central will try to get its season rolling on the road. Both teams have their next games quickly after this one: Francis Marion visits Greensboro on Tuesday, Dec. 2 (5:00 p.m. Central) and Sumter Central hosts Aliceville on Monday, Dec. 1 (6:00 p.m. Central). Links: Francis Marion next game https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5825661-francis-marion-vs-greensboro

Sumter Central next game https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5971241-aliceville-vs-sumter-central

Streaming and tickets

Francis Marion streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/francis-marion-high-school-marion-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Sumter Central streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sumter-central-high-school-livingston-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to attend, check those NFHS Network pages and the SBLive game link above for any last-minute broadcast or ticket updates.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to help grow their fan counts and stay updated: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/159129-francis-marion-rams-jv and https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205804-sumter-central-jaguars-jv. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to win projections. Numbers (fans, picks and streaming availability) can change, so check SBLive before the game and make your pick for the team you want to see win.