Austin Black Bears at Hartselle Tigers preview — Jan. 20, 2026

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Austin travels to Hartselle for a midweek nonleague matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 20, when the Austin Black Bears visit the Hartselle Tigers at Hartselle High School. The game is listed for 2 p.m. PST on the SBLive schedule but will be played in Hartselle, Alabama, at 4 p.m. CT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5726350-austin-vs-hartselle

Quick details

Game: Austin Black Bears at Hartselle Tigers

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Time: 4 p.m. CT

Location: Hartselle High School — Hartselle, Alabama

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5726350-austin-vs-hartselle

Austin Black Bears team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154797-austin-black-bears-jv (SBLive fans: 7)

Hartselle Tigers team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156358-hartselle-tigers-jv (SBLive fans: 5)

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met on Dec. 5, 2023 — see the game notes here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/3520209-hartselle-vs-austin. Expect a competitive nonleague test as both programs look to sharpen rotations and build momentum through the middle of the season. Weather forecasts are available for Hartselle, Alabama, for the game day; check local conditions if you plan to travel.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Each school lists an NFHS Network page that may carry broadcasts — check these pages for availability:

Austin NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/austin-high-school-decatur-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Hartselle NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hartselle-high-school-hartselle-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing: No ticket link provided on the SBLive page; contact the host school for admission details.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow the fan base: Austin — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154797-austin-black-bears-jv; Hartselle — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156358-hartselle-tigers-jv. Fans can also make picks on the SBLive game page for fun — current picks are 0 for both teams and may change. Picks are for engagement only and do not affect any win projections.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for final start times, streaming links and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5726350-austin-vs-hartselle