Portola Bulldogs host Irvine Vaqueros on Jan. 9 in Irvine

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Portola will host Irvine on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, with tip at 5 p.m. PT in Irvine, California. The Portola Bulldogs are the home team and the Irvine Vaqueros travel in for the matchup. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5492930-irvine-vs-portola

Quick facts

• Matchup: Portola Bulldogs vs. Irvine Vaqueros

• When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5 p.m. PT

• Where: Irvine, California

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5492930-irvine-vs-portola

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met Jan. 10, 2025, at Irvine High, when Portola rolled to an 84-51 victory. That result gives the Bulldogs a recent edge in the series and adds extra incentive for Irvine as it looks to flip the script in this rematch.

Streaming and ticketing

• Video: Check each school’s NFHSNetwork page for possible streams — Portola: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/portola-high-school-irvine-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Irvine: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/irvine-high-school-irvine-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticket links are provided on the game listing. Fans should check the SBLive game page above or school sites for ticket info.

More to know

• Portola on SBLive has 1 listed fan; Irvine has 0. Fan totals and on-site picks may change — help support your team by following them on SBLive and adding a pick.

• Upcoming next games: Portola at Woodbridge on Jan. 13, 2026, 3:30 p.m. PT; University at Irvine on Jan. 13, 2026, 5 p.m. PT (see each team’s SBLive page for details).

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get live updates, and make a pick on the game page for fun. Pick counts and win projections on SBLive can shift as more fans follow and engage — pick the team you want to see win and help grow the community.