Oden at Umpire — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 6, 6 p.m. CST)

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Oden travels to Umpire on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for a nonleague girls basketball rematch in Umpire, Ark. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. CST (4 p.m. PST as listed) at Umpire. Follow the matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/6036704-oden-vs-umpire

Quick facts

• Game: Oden at Umpire

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6 — 6 p.m. CST

• Home: Umpire Wildcats (SBLive fans: 7) — NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/umpire-high-school-wickes-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Away: Oden Timberwolves (SBLive fans: 8) — NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oden-high-school-oden-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Current SBLive picks for the game: Umpire — 1 pick; Oden — 0 picks

Why this one matters

This is a quick turnaround rematch: the teams met Dec. 5, 2025, in the first meeting, when Umpire topped Oden 63-42. Expect both teams to adjust after that 21-point result — small-town rivalries like this often produce physical, fast-paced games where adjustments and bench depth matter.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages where broadcasts are typically available. Check the team NFHS links above for live-stream details.

• Tickets: No ticketing links were provided. Check the host school (Umpire Wildcats) for local information.

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