Columbia Eagles at Hazel Green Trojans (JV) — Jan. 16, 2026 preview

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Columbia travels to Hazel Green on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, to take on the Hazel Green Trojans in a JV league game. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central (4 p.m. Pacific) at the Aux gym in Hazel Green. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5736133-columbia-vs-hazel-green

What to watch

Teams: Columbia Eagles (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156596-columbia-eagles-jv

Opponent: Hazel Green Trojans (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/157756-hazel-green-trojans-jv

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6 p.m. CST (tip-off) — listed as 4 p.m. PST on the event page

Location: Aux (Hazel Green)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5736133-columbia-vs-hazel-green

Quick context

The teams last met on Jan. 27, 2025; that matchup is in the archive here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/4669697-hazel-green-vs-columbia. This meeting should bring local intensity — both programs have active schedules and follow-ups: Hazel Green’s next game after this is scheduled at Buckhorn on Jan. 23, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5744391-hazel-green-vs-buckhorn) and Columbia is set to play at Lee on Jan. 22, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5832234-columbia-vs-lee).

Streaming and tickets

Potential live streams: Check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for availability — Hazel Green: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hazel-green-high-school-hazel-green-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Columbia: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/columbia-high-school-huntsville-al-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket links are listed on the event page; arrive early for gym seating.

Notes for fans

Both teams currently show small official fan counts on SBLive — Hazel Green: 2 fans; Columbia: 2 fans — so your follow matters. Follow the teams on SBLive and make a pick on the game page to show support. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect official win projections; numbers and picks may change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to help build momentum.

Weather

This game is indoors in Hazel Green, Ala.; outdoor weather typically won’t affect play, but check local forecasts for travel conditions.

Follow and engage

For the latest updates, follow the team pages and the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5736133-columbia-vs-hazel-green. Make your picks and encourage fellow fans — every follow boosts the program and helps create a better local high school sports experience.