Slocomb travels to Houston County in nonleague rematch on Jan. 5

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Slocomb visits Houston County on Monday, Jan. 5, for a nonleague girls basketball game at Houston County High School in Columbia, Ala. Tip is set for 4 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6025746-slocomb-vs-houston-county

Quick facts

• Home: Houston County Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/156518-houston-county-lions

• Away: Slocomb Red Tops — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/155963-slocomb-red-tops

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6025746-slocomb-vs-houston-county

• When: Monday, Jan. 5 — 4 p.m. Central (Columbia, Ala.)

What to watch

The Red Tops and Lions meet in a quick turnaround from their last meeting on Dec. 17, 2025, when Slocomb topped Houston County 45-17 at Slocomb. Houston County will try to answer at home, while Slocomb looks to carry momentum into the rematch. Expect a physical, high-energy nonleague game as both teams shake off the holiday break.

Streaming and tickets

• Houston County NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/houston-county-high-school-columbia-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Slocomb NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/slocomb-high-school-slocomb-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either program streams the game, those NFHS Network links are the best place to check. No additional ticketing links were provided; check the host school’s athletic department for on-site ticket details.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

On SBLive, Slocomb currently has 4 fans and Houston County has 2 fans. Picks for this game are at 0 right now. These numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make a pick for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Increasing your follow count helps your team’s visibility on SBLive.

What’s next

• Houston County’s next game: vs. Cottonwood on Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Central — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5945651-cottonwood-vs-houston-county

• Slocomb’s next game: vs. Wicksburg on Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Central — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5696241-wicksburg-vs-slocomb

Tune in, follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick to show some support — and check back at the game page for updates and live scoring.