63
Rural Special
Rural Special Rebels
RURA
17-13 Overall • Away
Final
35
Shirley
Shirley Blue Devils
SHIR
1-23 Overall • Home
Details

Rural Special at Shirley — Girls basketball preview, Jan. 15, 2026

SBLive Report,            

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Rural Special visits Shirley on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, for a league game at Shirley High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central. Fans can follow live coverage and game details on the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5548288-rural-special-vs-shirley

Game at a glance

  • Matchup: Rural Special Rebels at Shirley Blue Devils

  • When: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

  • Where: Shirley High School, Shirley, Ark.

  • ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5548288-rural-special-vs-shirley

  • Team pages: Rural Special Rebels — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/158418-rural-special-rebels Shirley Blue Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/160719-shirley-blue-devils

Why this one matters

Rural Special earned a decisive 51-20 victory over Shirley in their last meeting on Nov. 10, 2025, meaning Shirley will be looking for revenge on home court. The rematch gives Shirley a chance to settle the score in front of its home crowd in Shirley, Ark.

Fan, streaming and weather notes

  • Streaming: Both schools have NFHSNetwork pages where broadcasts are often posted — Rural Special: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rural-special-school-fox-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Shirley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shirley-high-school-shirley-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those pages and the ScorebookLive game link above for any live streams.

  • Weather: A forecast is available for Shirley, Ark., for game day — check local listings or the ScorebookLive game page for updates.

  • SBLive engagement: On ScorebookLive the Rebels currently have 88 fans and the Blue Devils have 25 fans for this matchup. Picks for the game are open on the team/game pages; picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. These numbers and availability can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your picks to show your backing.

What to do now

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive (links above) to get roster updates, live scoring and alerts. Head to the game page to watch for streaming updates and to join the pick’em — it’s a great way to get involved and support your team.