Monroe County at Excel — nonleague boys basketball preview (Thursday, Jan. 8)

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Monroe County travels to Excel for a nonleague matchup on Thursday, Jan. 8. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. Central at Excel High School in Excel, Ala. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5891045-monroe-county-vs-excel.

Monroe County Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/158242-monroe-county-tigers-jv (visitor)

Excel Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205405-excel-panthers-jv (home)

Last meeting

The teams met Dec. 15, 2025, with Monroe County handling business in Stockton, handing Excel a 54-24 loss (game recap and box score at: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5813527-excel-vs-monroe-county). Expect the Panthers to be looking for a response on their home court.

Streaming and tickets

Monroe County NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monroe-county-high-school-monroeville-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Excel NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/excel-high-school-stockton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If there are livestreams or ticket links for this game they will typically be available through the NFHS pages above or on the SBLive game page.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help boost their fan counts: Monroe County (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/158242-monroe-county-tigers-jv) and Excel (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205405-excel-panthers-jv). Make your picks on SBLive to show support — picks are for fun and separate from any win projections. Note: follower, pick and projection numbers on SBLive can change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest updates.