Portola Bulldogs at University Trojans — High school basketball preview (Jan. 23, 2026)

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Portola Bulldogs visit the University Trojans on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, with tipoff scheduled for 5 p.m. PT. The game is listed as a league contest and will be played at University High School in Irvine. Fans can find the official ScorebookLive game page here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5493020-portola-vs-university.

Quick game details

• Matchup: Portola Bulldogs at University Trojans

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 5 p.m. PT

• Location: University High School (Irvine)

• ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5493020-portola-vs-university

• Portola team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207777-portola-bulldogs-fr

• University team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156641-university-trojans-fr

What to watch

There’s no recent meeting data listed between these programs on ScorebookLive, so this should be a fresh test between two Irvine-area rivals. University is the home team; Portola will be looking to make an impression before returning home later in the week. Both teams have games on the schedule shortly after this matchup: University is slated to play Piedmont on Jan. 24, and Portola hosts Northwood on Jan. 26.

Streaming and tickets

• University Trojans NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/university-high-school-irvine-irvine-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Portola Bulldogs NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/portola-high-school-irvine-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links are provided on the game listing. If a live stream is offered via NFHS Network, follow the links above for access and scheduling details.

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get real-time updates and help grow their fan counts: Portola (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207777-portola-bulldogs-fr) and University (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156641-university-trojans-fr). Make a pick for fun on the game page and show your support — picks are for entertainment only and SBLive win projections and fan numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed.

Keep an eye on the ScorebookLive game page for lineup updates, final scoring, and postgame coverage.