Saraland travels to St. Michael Catholic for Dec. 12 nonleague showdown in Fairhope

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Saraland Spartans travel to St. Michael Catholic Cardinals on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in a nonleague matchup at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5777769-saraland-vs-st-michael-catholic

Game links

Saraland Spartans: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/160445-saraland-spartans

St. Michael Catholic Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/490523-st-michael-catholics

Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5777769-saraland-vs-st-michael-catholic

Why this one matters

This early-season meeting pits a pair of South Alabama programs with momentum. Saraland (17 SBLive fans) comes in looking to extend its run, while St. Michael Catholic (8 SBLive fans) will aim to defend its home floor. Both teams have upcoming matchups on the SBLive schedule — St. Michael Catholic at Pike Road on Dec. 19 and Saraland at Orange Beach on Dec. 16 — so this game could set the tone for the next stretch.

Last meeting and context

The teams last met on Dec. 13, 2024, when Saraland beat St. Michael Catholic 52-40. Expect a competitive, physical tilt given that history. The listed weather location is Fairhope, Ala.; check local forecasts closer to tipoff if you plan to attend.

Streaming and tickets

NFHS Network pages are available for both programs (stream availability and subscription info vary by school):

Saraland NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/saraland-high-school-saraland-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

St. Michael Catholic NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-michael-catholic-high-school-fairhope-al-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and increase their fan counts. Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to SBLive win-chance projections (those numbers can change). Head to the game page to follow, make a pick and get live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5777769-saraland-vs-st-michael-catholic

See you at tipoff.