Central-Florence at Wilson — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 8)

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Central-Florence Wildcats travel to the Wilson Warriors on Thursday, Jan. 8. Tip is 6:15 p.m. Central at Wilson in Florence, Ala. — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6067159-central-florence-vs-wilson

Quick facts

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 6:15 p.m. Central

• Location: Wilson (Florence, Ala.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6067159-central-florence-vs-wilson

• Wilson Warriors: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205902-wilson-warriors (fans: 4)

• Central - Florence Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205315-central-florence-wildcats (fans: 8)

Why this one matters

These local rivals meet again after a tight matchup on Dec. 22, 2025, when Central-Florence edged Wilson, 41-37. Expect another physical, close game — both teams know one another well and will be searching for edges on defense and the glass. Follow the SBLive game page above for live updates and final results.

Streaming and tickets

• Wilson NFHS Network stream (may be available): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wilson-high-school-florence-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Central-Florence NFHS Network stream (may be available): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centralflorence-high-school-florence-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how to get involved

• Follow both teams on SBLive to get notifications, increase their fan counts and help drive coverage:

• Wilson Warriors: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205902-wilson-warriors

• Central - Florence Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205315-central-florence-wildcats

• Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Numbers such as fan counts and projections can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Upcoming for each team

• Wilson next scheduled game: Hatton at Wilson — Jan. 20 (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5798549-hatton-vs-wilson)

• Central-Florence next scheduled game: Central - Florence at Waterloo — Jan. 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/6054214-central-florence-vs-waterloo)

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, live scoring and postgame coverage.