Butler hosts Burke County on Jan. 16 in Augusta

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Butler Bulldogs vs. Burke County Bears — Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. ET at Butler High School (Augusta, Ga.)

Butler hosts rival Burke County on Friday, Jan. 16, with tip scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs will be at home at Butler High School in Augusta, Ga., while the Bears make the short trip looking to pull an upset. Follow the official game page for full stats and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026553-burke-county-vs-butler

Quick facts

  • Game: Butler Bulldogs (home) vs. Burke County Bears (away)

  • Date/time: Jan. 16, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Location: Butler High School, Augusta, Ga.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026553-burke-county-vs-butler

  • Butler team page: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/168957-butler-bulldogs

  • Burke County team page: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/163047-burke-county-bears

Last meeting and storyline

The last time these teams met, Butler rolled to a 76-38 victory on Dec. 27, 2023. That result gives the Bulldogs recent bragging rights, but high school rivalry games in January often bring added intensity — expect coaches to have both teams ready to fight for every possession.

Streaming

  • Butler (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/butler-high-school-augusta-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Burke County (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/burke-county-high-school-waynesboro-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(No ticketing information was provided on the official pages.)

Fan notes and engagement

Burke County currently shows 7 fans on SBLive and Butler has 2 — those numbers can change. Picks are open on SBLive and are for fan engagement only; they are not tied to any win projections. Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to increase their fan counts, tune into the NFHS Network links above for live coverage (when available), and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Stay with SBLive for live updates and box scores; check local forecasts and the NFHS streams before tipoff for the best viewing experience.