Appalachian Eagles at Hayden Wildcats — Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 — Game preview

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Appalachian travels to Hayden on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, to take on the Hayden Wildcats in a nonleague girls basketball matchup. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. Central at Hayden High School. Visit the game page on SBLive for more information: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5940320-appalachian-vs-hayden

Quick game details

• Matchup: Appalachian Eagles (away) at Hayden Wildcats (home)

• Date/time: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 — 6:30 p.m. Central

• Location: Hayden High School (Hayden, Ala.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5940320-appalachian-vs-hayden

• Appalachian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205239-appalachian-eagles

• Hayden team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/153682-hayden-wildcats

Context and recent history

The two programs square off after meeting last season on Nov. 18, 2024 — see the previous game here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/4730149-hayden-vs-appalachian. Appalachian will travel from Oneonta; Hayden hosts the game in front of its home fans.

Streaming and broadcast

• Appalachian streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/appalachian-high-school-oneonta-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hayden streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hayden-high-school-hayden-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather and logistics

A weather forecast is available for Hayden, Ala., on the game page; check closer to tip for any updates. No ticketing links were provided — contact the host school for admission information.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Appalachian (11 fans) and Hayden (5 fans). Fans can also make picks on SBLive — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. SBLive follower counts, picks and any win projections can change, so follow the teams and make your picks for the team you want to see win.

If you plan to watch, bookmark the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5940320-appalachian-vs-hayden