Mission Oak at Tulare Western — Jan. 9, 2026 (JV basketball preview)

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Mission Oak Hawks travel to Tulare Western High School on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a junior varsity league matchup. Tip is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. PT at Tulare Western HS. Follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5553732-mission-oak-vs-tulare-western

Quick facts

Date/time: Jan. 9, 2026 — 5:45 p.m. PT

Location: Tulare Western High School (Tulare, Calif.)

Home: Tulare Western Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161412-tulare-western-mustangs-jv (Fans: 1)

Away: Mission Oak Hawks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161400-mission-oak-hawks-jv (Fans: 2)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5553732-mission-oak-vs-tulare-western

What to watch

Tulare Western and Mission Oak met a year ago on Jan. 9, 2025, at Mission Oak, where the Mustangs defeated the Hawks 61-24. Expect both programs to be looking for adjustments and a stronger showing early in the season as they head into mid-January league play.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages where games are often available — Mission Oak: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-oak-high-school-tulare-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Tulare Western: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tulare-western-high-school-tulare-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing: No ticket links provided. Check the host school’s athletic site or the NFHS Network listing for any updates.

Fan note and call to action

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Follow the matchup and join the conversation: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5553732-mission-oak-vs-tulare-western