Argonaut hosts Liberty Ranch on Friday in tight-rematch showdown

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Game details

What: Argonaut Mustangs (home) vs. Liberty Ranch Hawks (away)

When: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PST

Where: Argonaut High School, Jackson, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5429346-liberty-ranch-vs-argonaut

Argonaut team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153124-argonaut-mustangs-jv

Liberty Ranch team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207542-liberty-ranch-hawks-jv

Why this matters

This meeting brings the two local programs back together after a one-point affair last season. Liberty Ranch edged Argonaut 71-68 in the teams’ previous meeting on Jan. 31, 2025, at Liberty Ranch — a close game that gives this Friday’s contest a rematch feel. Expect a physical, competitive night in Jackson as both teams chase momentum.

Recent and logistical notes

Last meeting: Liberty Ranch 71, Argonaut 68 (Jan. 31, 2025 at Liberty Ranch)

Weather location listed: Jackson, Calif. (check local forecasts before you head out)

Argonaut SBLive fans: 5; Liberty Ranch SBLive fans: 0. Picks: 0 for both teams. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

Next games: Argonaut at Bradshaw Christian on Feb. 3, 2026 at 4 p.m. PST (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5429348-argonaut-vs-bradshaw-christian). Liberty Ranch at El Dorado on Feb. 3, 2026 at 4 p.m. PST (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5513313-liberty-ranch-vs-el-dorado).

Streaming and tickets

Possible streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network team pages where a stream may be available — check the links below for availability and purchase options:

Argonaut NFHSNetwork: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/argonaut-high-school-jackson-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Liberty Ranch NFHSNetwork: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-ranch-high-school-galt-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Get involved

Follow the game and both teams on SBLive to stay updated, help grow the fan counts and join the picks for fun. Fans should also follow local updates for any streaming, ticket or weather changes ahead of Friday’s 5:30 p.m. PST tipoff.