Pitman Pride vs. Downey Knights preview: Jan. 16 at Pitman HS

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Pitman hosts Downey in a Central Valley league meeting on Friday, Jan. 16. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. PST at Pitman High School in Turlock. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5562732-downey-vs-pitman

Quick facts

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16 — 6 p.m. PST

Location: Pitman HS, Turlock, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5562732-downey-vs-pitman

Home: Pitman Pride — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207766-pitman-pride-jv (fans: 1)

Away: Downey Knights — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158217-downey-knights-jv (fans: 0)

What to watch

The two programs last met on Jan. 31, 2025, at Thomas Downey High School, where Pitman edged Downey 38-32. That close result suggests this could be another tight contest; both teams will be looking to assert themselves in league play. See the previous meeting box score on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4796394-pitman-vs-downey

Streaming and tickets

Pitman NFHS network page (check for live stream availability): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/john-h-pitman-high-school-turlock-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Downey NFHS network page (check for live stream availability): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thomas-downey-high-school-modesto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive lists the game and team pages above; streaming availability and ticketing will vary by school and NFHS Network schedules. Check the links before game time.

Weather and logistics

The game is listed for Turlock, Calif.; check local forecasts for conditions around tipoff. No specific ticket links are provided on the SBLive game page.

Fans and picks

Help grow the rivalry: follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and join the fun by making picks on the game page. Current SBLive counts show Pitman with 1 fan and Downey with 0 fans; picks are currently 0 for both teams. These numbers can change, and picks on SBLive are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models — make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Follow the game live and get final scores, stats and more on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5562732-downey-vs-pitman