Winston County hosts Sumiton Christian on Thursday in nonleague rematch

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Winston County and Sumiton Christian meet Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. Central at Winston County in Double Springs, Ala. — a nonleague matchup that pits the Yellowjackets against the Eagles. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6057722-sumiton-christian-vs-winston-county

Game links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6057722-sumiton-christian-vs-winston-county

Winston County Yellowjackets: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/162055-winston-county-yellowjackets

Sumiton Christian Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205801-sumiton-christian-eagles

Why this one matters

Winston County will look to build on the most recent meeting between these programs — on Jan. 3, 2025, the Yellowjackets posted a 71-38 victory over Sumiton Christian (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5186522-winston-county-vs-sumiton-christian). Thursday’s game gives the Eagles a chance at payback on Winston County’s home floor in Double Springs.

Streaming and broadcast

NFHS Network (team pages): Winston County — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/winston-county-high-school-double-springs-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Sumiton Christian — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sumiton-christian-school-sumiton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing

No ticket links provided. Check the Winston County team page or contact the athletic department for local box-office information.

Fan action — follow and pick’em

Right now Winston County shows 7 fans and Sumiton Christian 5 fans on SBLive; picks for this game are at 0 for both teams. These numbers can change — follow the teams on ScorebookLive to increase their fan counts and make a pick for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun and do not affect any official projections; win chances and fan numbers may change as the game approaches.

Weather

Location: Double Springs, Ala. (check local forecasts closer to tipoff for any travel concerns)

Stay tuned to SBLive for live updates, stats and a full recap after the final buzzer.