Merced at Enochs: High school boys basketball preview — Friday, Jan. 9

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Merced Bears (0-0) travel to James C. Enochs High School to face the Enochs Eagles (0-1) on Friday, Jan. 9. Tip is set for 4:15 p.m. PT at Enochs (James C.) High School in Modesto.

Quick game details

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 4:15 p.m. PT

• Location: Enochs (James C.) High School — Modesto

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5521519-merced-vs-enochs

• Home: Enochs Eagles (0-1) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158198-enochs-eagles-fr

• Away: Merced Bears (0-0) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158020-merced-bears-fr

• Next games: Enochs at Edison on Jan. 12 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5871229-enochs-vs-edison; Merced at El Capitan on Jan. 14 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5877858-merced-vs-el-capitan

What to watch

This nonleague matchup gives both teams an early chance to sharpen rotations and set a tone for league play. Enochs, listed as the home team, will look to bounce back after an 0-1 start, while Merced opens its season trying to find rhythm on the road. There is no recent meeting on file between these programs, so expect fresh matchups and new storylines to emerge.

Streaming and coverage

• Enochs NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/james-c-enochs-high-school-modesto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Merced NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merced-high-school-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Use the NFHS links above for possible live streams — availability is determined by the schools and may change.)

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Enochs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158198-enochs-eagles-fr; Merced — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158020-merced-bears-fr. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only; any SBLive-specific numbers (fans, picks or win projections) can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.

For the latest updates, box scores and postgame coverage, keep an eye on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5521519-merced-vs-enochs.