eStem Mets at Star City Bulldogs — Jan. 9 preview
Star City, AR -
The eStem Mets travel to Star City, Ark., to face the Star City Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 9. The game will be played in Star City; full game coverage and details are available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5850945-estem-vs-star-city
Game details
- Matchup: Star City Bulldogs (home) vs. eStem Mets (away)
- Date/time: 5:30 p.m. CST, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
- Location: Star City, Ark.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5850945-estem-vs-star-city
Last meeting
The teams last met Dec. 9, 2022, when the eStem Mets edged Star City 66-64. Recap and box score from that meeting are on the previous game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/2708073-estem-vs-star-city
Streaming and ticketing
- Both teams have NFHS Network pages where this game may be streamed (check the team pages for availability):
- eStem Mets NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/estem-public-charter-school-little-rock-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Star City Bulldogs NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/star-city-high-school-star-city-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticket information was provided on the game listing; check the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5850945-estem-vs-star-city
Why this matters
This nonleague meeting gives both programs a midseason measuring stick. eStem will look to build on past success against Star City, while the Bulldogs will try to flip the script on their home floor. Star City enters the game with an engaged local following (48 fans on SBLive) while eStem lists 49 fans — you can help grow those numbers by following the teams on SBLive.
Get involved
Follow both teams on SBLive to receive updates and help boost their fan counts:
- https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/160954-star-city-bulldogs
- https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/206708-estem-mets
Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not connected to any win projections. Win-chance projections and other numbers may change as game time approaches, so check back on the game page and follow the teams to stay up to date: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5850945-estem-vs-star-city