Central - Hayneville at Hillcrest - Evergreen preview — Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CT

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Central - Hayneville (Lions) will travel to Evergreen to take on Hillcrest - Evergreen (Jaguars) on Thursday, Nov. 20. Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT at Hillcrest - Evergreen High School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5785221-central-hayneville-vs-hillcrest-evergreen

Quick game facts

Date/time: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 — 4:30 p.m. CT

Location: Hillcrest - Evergreen High School (Evergreen, Ala.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5785221-central-hayneville-vs-hillcrest-evergreen

Hillcrest - Evergreen Jaguars: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154501-hillcrest-evergreen-jaguars-jv (SBLive team page)

Central - Hayneville Lions: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/491346-central-hayneville-lions-jv (SBLive team page)

Why this one matters

This nonleague meeting is an early-season test for both programs as they tune lineups and rotations. The last time these teams met, Hillcrest - Evergreen posted a 57-44 victory on Dec. 12, 2023 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/3880036-central-hayneville-vs-hillcrest-evergreen). Expect the Jaguars to try to use home-court energy in Evergreen; the Lions will be looking to respond on the road.

Streaming and tickets

The schools list NFHS Network pages that often carry high school basketball streams. Hillcrest - Evergreen: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrestevergreen-high-school-evergreen-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Central - Hayneville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centralhayneville-high-school-hayneville-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive streaming or ticket links are provided only when available. Check the NFHS Network pages above for possible live streaming; local ticketing information is handled by the schools.

Fan engagement — help your team

Hillcrest - Evergreen currently shows 3 SBLive fans; Central - Hayneville shows 0. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and get updates. Picks on SBLive are for fun and not tied to any official projections; making picks and following teams helps increase engagement and may change follower-driven metrics.

Weather

The game is listed for Evergreen, Ala.; no specific on-site forecast was provided in the game data. Because this is an indoor basketball game, weather should have minimal impact.

Follow the SBLive game page for live updates and to join fan picks: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5785221-central-hayneville-vs-hillcrest-evergreen