Atkinson County hosts Irwin County in Pearson on Friday

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Pearson, GA -

Atkinson County Rebels vs. Irwin County Indians — Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Pearson, Ga.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6039141-irwin-county-vs-atkinson-county

Home: Atkinson County Rebels — https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/162364-atkinson-county-rebels

Away: Irwin County Indians — https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/166350-irwin-county-indians

What to know

Atkinson County will host Irwin County in a key league meeting Friday evening in Pearson. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET; fans can follow live updates and box scores on the SBLive game page above.

Last time out these teams met on Jan. 10, 2026, when Atkinson County posted an 88-64 win at Irwin County. That decisive victory gives the Rebels recent momentum heading into Friday’s rematch.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages — watch Atkinson County here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/atkinson-county-high-school-pearson-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Irwin County here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/irwin-county-high-school-ocilla-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links provided; check the schools’ NFHS pages or the SBLive game page for updates.

Fan notes & how to get involved

SBLive fans: Atkinson County — 1 fan; Irwin County — 6 fans. Picks: 0 for both teams as of this preview. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks to show support. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not related to any win-projection models.

Follow the game page for the latest updates, and make your pick if you want to back the Rebels or the Indians — every follow and pick helps build the local rivalry. For more coverage and previews across Georgia high school basketball, keep it tuned to SBLive Sports.