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Alabama High School Basketball - Samson can't hold off Northside Methodist Academy
January 8, 2026: Dothan, AL 36303
Northside Methodist Academy Knights (Dothan, AL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Samson Tigers (Samson, AL), 50-43 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Northside Methodist Academy upgrades its record to 8-12 on the year. The Knights travel to Slocomb (Slocomb, AL) to confront the Red Tops in a 3A Area 3 game on Friday, January 9. The Red Tops go into the game with a record of 1-14. Slocomb lost 80-41 in their recent league game against Wicksburg (Newton, AL)
With the loss, Samson falls to 10-8 on the campaign. The Tigers host Houston County (Columbia, AL) to confront the Lions in a 2A Area 2 game on Friday, January 9. The Lions go into the game with a record of 3-11. Houston County lost 70-62 in their recent league game against Cottonwood (Cottonwood, AL)
