Tanner Rattlers vs. Athens Golden Eagles preview: Friday, Jan. 2 in Tanner
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Tanner (home) hosts Athens in a nonleague girls basketball matchup on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Tip is set for 2 p.m. CST in Tanner, Ala. Catch the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5731048-athens-vs-tanner
Quick facts
- Game: Tanner Rattlers (home) vs. Athens Golden Eagles (away)
- When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 2 p.m. CST
- Where: Tanner, Ala.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5731048-athens-vs-tanner
- Tanner team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205822-tanner-rattlers-jv
- Athens team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/153383-athens-golden-eagles-jv
What to watch
Athens and Tanner meet with fresh eyes after their last matchup: Athens topped Tanner 25-18 on Nov. 14, 2025. Expect a physical, low-possession game if that score is any indication — both teams will be looking to tighten defense and control the boards early.
Streaming and tickets
- Check each school’s NFHS Network page to see if a live stream will be available for this game:
- Tanner NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tanner-high-school-limestone-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Athens NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/athens-high-school-athens-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan engagement
- Fans following on SBLive: Tanner — 1, Athens — 4
- Picks: Tanner — 0, Athens — 0
These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and cast your pick to show support. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not related to any win-chance projections.
Follow the links above for the latest updates, and check back on the SBLive game page for final rosters, tip-off updates and scoring as the date approaches.