Thompson Warriors at Tuscaloosa County Wildcats — Girls Basketball preview (Jan. 13)

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Thompson visits Tuscaloosa County on Tuesday, Jan. 13, for a nonleague girls basketball game at Tuscaloosa County High School. Tip is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT. Follow the official ScoreBookLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884116-thompson-vs-tuscaloosa-county

Quick facts

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — 3 p.m. CT

• Location: Tuscaloosa County High School (Northport, Ala.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884116-thompson-vs-tuscaloosa-county

• Home: Tuscaloosa County Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/161460-tuscaloosa-county-wildcats-jv

• Away: Thompson Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/160703-thompson-warriors-jv

What to watch

The Wildcats host the Warriors in what should be a physical nonleague matchup in Northport. The last time these programs met, Thompson handed Tuscaloosa County a 46-21 defeat on Jan. 24, 2023, at Thompson High School (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/2495758-tuscaloosa-county-vs-thompson). Expect both coaches to lean on defense and look for adjustments from the home team after that previous meeting.

Streaming and broadcast

• Both schools list NFHS Network pages where school broadcasts are often posted: Tuscaloosa County NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tuscaloosa-county-high-school-northport-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Thompson NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thompson-high-school-alabaster-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

Note: streaming availability can change; check the NFHS pages or the ScoreBookLive game page before tipoff.

Fan notes and engagement

• ScoreBookLive team pages: Tuscaloosa County — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/161460-tuscaloosa-county-wildcats-jv; Thompson — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/160703-thompson-warriors-jv.

• Each team currently has fans and picks listed on ScoreBookLive; those numbers change — follow the teams to increase their fan counts and make a pick in the scoreboard pick’em for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Plan your trip

Check local weather in Northport, Ala., and arrive early — the halftime rush and last-minute lineup changes can make for an exciting afternoon. For the latest updates, follow the teams on ScoreBookLive and keep an eye on the official game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5884116-thompson-vs-tuscaloosa-county.