Breakthrough Charter at Pickens Academy — Dec. 29 preview

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Breakthrough Charter visits Pickens Academy on Monday, Dec. 29, for a nonleague junior varsity game at Pickens Academy in Carrollton, Alabama. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Central (2:30 p.m. Pacific) at Pickens Academy. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5902694-breakthrough-charter-vs-pickens-academy

Quick look

Home: Pickens Academy Pirates — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205656-pickens-academy-pirates-jv

Away: Breakthrough Charter — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/582053-breakthrough-charter-jv

Date/time (local): Monday, Dec. 29 at 4:30 p.m. Central

Location: Pickens Academy, Carrollton, Ala.

What to watch

Breakthrough Charter and Pickens Academy meet less than a year after their previous matchup. On Jan. 7, 2025, Breakthrough topped Pickens 37-20; full recap and box score are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5187115-breakthrough-charter-vs-pickens-academy. Expect both programs to tweak lineups and look for growth early in the season.

Streaming and tickets

Pickens Academy has an NFHS Network page for basketball broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pickens-academy-carrollton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check there for any live stream availability.

No other streaming or ticket links were provided. Check the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5902694-breakthrough-charter-vs-pickens-academy.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Help your team show support on SBLive: follow the Pickens Academy page or the Breakthrough Charter page and make a pick for fun on the game page. Current SBLive follower counts in the data show Breakthrough with 1 fan and Pickens with 0 — those numbers can change, and following your team helps increase visibility. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any official projections.

Weather and logistics

The game is in Carrollton, Ala.; check local forecasts before heading out. For updates on start time, streaming or lineup changes, refresh the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5902694-breakthrough-charter-vs-pickens-academy.

Follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick — it’s a great way to stay connected and root for your program.