Basketball Game Preview: Samson Tigers vs. Cottonwood Bears + How To Watch

By Team Reports Jan 31, 2026, 9:15pm

Basketball Preview: Samson Tigers vs. Cottonwood Bears

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Cottonwood High School. Watch Full Replay

Samson hasn't had much luck against Cottonwood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will host the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

On Friday, Samson took a blow against Providence Christian, falling 65-29. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 342nd, while the Eagles are ranked 60th).

The home team had come away the winner the last six times Cottonwood and Houston Academy had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bears were outmatched by the Raiders and fell 54-23. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Cottonwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Samson, their loss dropped their record down to 14-14.

Samson came up short against Cottonwood in their previous meeting back in January, falling 51-45. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.

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