Helena at Tuscaloosa County — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 2, 2026)

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Helena travels to Tuscaloosa County on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, for a nonleague girls basketball matchup at Tuscaloosa County High School. Tip is set for 1:45 p.m. Central (11:45 a.m. Pacific) in Northport, Ala. — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884114-helena-vs-tuscaloosa-county

Home: Tuscaloosa County Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/161459-tuscaloosa-county-wildcats (home team)

Away: Helena Huskies — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205491-helena-huskies (away team)

Last meeting

These teams met Dec. 30, 2024, with Helena posting a 56-19 victory over Tuscaloosa County (game: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/4801756-tuscaloosa-county-vs-helena). That recent result gives Helena momentum heading into this rematch in Northport.

Streaming and tickets

Both programs list NFHS Network pages for live streams: Helena — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/helena-high-school-helena-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Tuscaloosa County — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tuscaloosa-county-high-school-northport-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No other ticketing information is listed on the game page; check the school or Scorebook Live game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884114-helena-vs-tuscaloosa-county

Notes for fans

Scorebook Live follower counts: Helena has 9 fans and Tuscaloosa County has 3 fans on their team pages. Follow your team to raise its profile and help drive coverage.

Picks: there are currently no fan picks on the game page. Picks are just for fun — make a pick for the team you want to see win.

Projections and win chances can change; follow the teams and check Scorebook Live for updates closer to tipoff.

Weather

The game is in Northport, Ala.; check local forecasts before heading out.

Get involved

Follow both teams on Scorebook Live and make your pick on the game page to join fan conversation: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884114-helena-vs-tuscaloosa-county. Picks are for engagement and do not affect projections — those numbers can shift as rosters and injuries change. Good seats and lively crowds make high school nights like this worth it.