Carver hosts Sumter County in Columbus on Friday, Jan. 30

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Carver will host Sumter County on Friday, Jan. 30, in Columbus, Ga. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST at Carver High School. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026801-sumter-county-vs-carver

Quick facts

Date/time: 7:30 p.m. EST, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

Location: Carver High School, Columbus, Ga.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026801-sumter-county-vs-carver

Home: Carver Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/167645-carver-tigers (fans: 6)

Away: Sumter County Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/528073-sumter-county-panthers (fans: 4)

What to watch

These two met earlier this month — Carver beat Sumter County 55-49 on Jan. 9. That meeting gave the Tigers an edge the next time these teams hit the court; Friday’s rematch gives the Panthers a chance to answer. Expect a physical, local matchup with plenty at stake for pride and positioning in the region.

Streaming and tickets

Carver lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/carver-high-school-columbus-columbus-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket links were provided on the game page. Check the host school or the SBLive game page above for updates.

Fan notes and engagement

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Previous meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6026771-carver-vs-sumter-county