El Dorado hosts Union Mine in Jan. 23 league showdown in Placerville
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El Dorado and Union Mine meet Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 5 p.m. PST in a league game at El Dorado High School in Placerville. The El Dorado Cougars will play the Union Mine Diamondbacks in a matchup fans on both sides will want to watch live.
Quick game details
- Game: El Dorado vs. Union Mine — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5513302-el-dorado-vs-union-mine
- Date/time: Jan. 23, 2026, at 5 p.m. PST (local time)
- Location: El Dorado High School — Placerville, California
- Home: El Dorado Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155269-el-dorado-cougars-jv
- Away: Union Mine Diamondbacks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155275-union-mine-diamondbacks-jv
What to watch
The teams last met on Jan. 30, 2020, when Union Mine topped El Dorado 62-37. That result gives the Diamondbacks a recent edge in the series, but both programs have roster turnover and plenty of new storylines. Local weather for Placerville is listed with the game, but no special travel or ticketing advisories are included in the game notes.
Streaming and coverage
- El Dorado NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-dorado-high-school-placerville-placerville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Union Mine NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/union-mine-high-school-el-dorado-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(Note: streaming links are provided by the schools via NFHS Network.)
Fan details and engagement
- El Dorado fans on SBLive: 3
- Union Mine fans on SBLive: 0
- Picks: 0 for both teams
Fan counts and picks on ScoreBook Live can change leading up to the game. Follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick for fun — picks are for engagement and do not affect any projections.
Follow the links above to the teams and the game on ScoreBook Live for updates, live stats, and any last-minute changes. Get to the gym early and bring the noise — Friday night league games in Placerville tend to be lively.