Pickens County Tornadoes at Berry Wildcats — Jan. 17, 2026 — Game preview

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Pickens County travels to Berry on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, to take on the Berry Wildcats at Berry High School in Berry, Ala. Tip is set for 1 p.m. Central (11 a.m. Pacific as listed). Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/6086959-pickens-county-vs-berry

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — 1 p.m. Central

  • Location: Berry High School, Berry, Ala.

Why this one matters

The Tornadoes and Wildcats meet in what should be a spirited non-league clash in Berry. The most recent meeting between these programs came on Jan. 26, 2024, when Pickens County topped Berry 61-40 — a result both teams will remember heading into this matchup. Expect a physical game at the hoop as each side looks to assert itself in the midseason stretch.

Streaming and tickets

  • Berry broadcast/stream: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/berry-high-school-berry-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Pickens County broadcast/stream: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pickens-county-high-school-reform-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to attend, check the home-school’s site or the NFHS links above for any ticketing or livestream updates.)

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