Pike Liberal Arts at Samson — Jan. 22, 2026 — Game preview
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Pike Liberal Arts Patriots travel to Samson to take on the Samson Tigers on Thursday, Jan. 22. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Central (6:30 p.m. PST on the original listing) in Samson, Ala.; follow the game on the ScoreBook Live game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5659734-pike-liberal-arts-vs-samson
Game at a glance
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. Central
- Location: Samson, Ala. (see game page for venue details)
- Home: Samson Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/155957-samson-tigers-jv
- Away: Pike Liberal Arts Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205660-pike-liberal-arts-patriots-jv
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5659734-pike-liberal-arts-vs-samson
Why this one matters
The Patriots and Tigers meet with recent memory between them: in the teams’ last matchup on Dec. 11, 2023, Pike Liberal Arts posted a 29-21 victory at Samson. Expect local bragging rights and a physical, low-possession affair typical of rivalry-style high school matchups in south Alabama.
Streaming and tickets
- Samson streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/samson-high-school-samson-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Pike Liberal Arts streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pike-liberal-arts-school-troy-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(If a dedicated ticketing link is available it will be shown on the SBLive game page.)
Fan notes and how to follow
- Samson fans on SBLive: 1 — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/155957-samson-tigers-jv
- Pike Liberal Arts fans on SBLive: 2 — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205660-pike-liberal-arts-patriots-jv
- Picks on SBLive: none recorded yet for this game. Picks are for fun and should be made to show support for the team you want to see win.
Numbers like fan counts and picks may change leading up to tipoff — follow the teams on ScoreBook Live and make your picks to help boost engagement. For live updates, streaming links and any last-minute changes, bookmark the official game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5659734-pike-liberal-arts-vs-samson