Hibriten at East Rutherford: Girls basketball preview — Jan. 23, 2026

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Hibriten travels to Forest City, N.C., to face East Rutherford on Friday, Jan. 23. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Eastern at East Rutherford (listed location: Forest City). Follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/girls-basketball/games/5998515-east-rutherford-vs-hibriten

Quick facts

• Game: [Hibriten Panthers] (https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/girls-basketball/teams/180769-hibriten-panthers) at [East Rutherford Cavaliers] (https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/girls-basketball/teams/188884-east-rutherford-cavaliers)

• When: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 6 p.m. Eastern

• Where: Forest City, N.C. (East Rutherford)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/girls-basketball/games/5998515-east-rutherford-vs-hibriten

Last meeting

Hibriten beat East Rutherford 45-31 on Dec. 12, 2025. Quarter-by-quarter: Hibriten 13-9-16-7; East Rutherford 4-3-12-12. The Panthers carried that momentum into the rematch opportunity; East Rutherford will be looking for a response on its home floor.

Streaming

• NFHS Network: East Rutherford — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-rutherford-high-school-forest-city-nc/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• NFHS Network: Hibriten — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hibriten-high-school-lenoir-nc/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

• Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated: East Rutherford (2 fans) — https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/girls-basketball/teams/188884-east-rutherford-cavaliers; Hibriten (1 fan) — https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/girls-basketball/teams/180769-hibriten-panthers

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