Smiths Station vs. Russell County girls basketball preview: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

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Smiths Station will host Russell County on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, with tipoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Central at Smiths Station (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5990701-russell-county-vs-smiths-station). The Panthers are the home team; the Warriors will travel in for a nonleague matchup.

Quick look

When: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 — 5:30 p.m. Central

Where: Smiths Station, Ala. (see game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5990701-russell-county-vs-smiths-station)

Home: Smiths Station Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205757-smiths-station-panthers

Away: Russell County Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/159801-russell-county-warriors

Last meeting and storyline

Smiths Station won the most recent meeting, beating Russell County 63-49 on Dec. 6, 2024 (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/4731706-smiths-station-vs-russell-county). That result gives the Panthers an edge in the narrative heading into Friday, and both teams will look to establish early-season momentum.

Streaming and team pages

Smiths Station on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/smiths-station-high-school-smiths-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Russell County on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/russell-county-high-school-seale-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: These NFHS Network links are provided on each team’s SBLive page; check them for possible live streams. No dedicated ticket links were provided — visit the host school’s athletics site or the SBLive game page for venue details.

Fan engagement

Smiths Station currently has 1 SBLive follower and Russell County has 2. Follow either team on ScorebookLive to get updates and to help grow their fan base. Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are a fan engagement feature and are not tied to the win-chance projections. Win-chance numbers and follower counts can change, so keep an eye on the team pages and the game page for the latest info.

Follow the links above to the game and team pages for lineups, live scoring and updates throughout the night.