Palma hosts Alisal in Salinas on Jan. 9 — Game preview
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Palma and Alisal meet Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, with tipoff scheduled for 4 p.m. PT in Salinas. The Palma Chieftains are the home team while the Alisal Trojans travel in for this league meeting. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5603637-alisal-vs-palma
Quick facts
- Game: [Palma vs. Alisal] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5603637-alisal-vs-palma)
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT
- Location: Salinas, Calif. (Palma is the home team)
- Home: [Palma Chieftains] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141085-palma-chieftains-fr) — fans: 4
- Away: [Alisal Trojans] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159891-alisal-trojans-fr) — fans: 1
Last meeting
The teams last met Jan. 27, 2025, at Alisal High School, where Palma picked up a 51-43 road victory. Read the box score and recap from that game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4364259-alisal-vs-palma
How to watch
- Both programs list NFHS Network pages for coverage and archives (subscription may be required):
- Palma NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palma-high-school-salinas-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Alisal NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/alisal-high-school-salinas-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes and engagement
Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and get alerts for live scoring. Fans can also make picks on the game page — picks are for fun and are separate from any win projections; numbers and projections may change, so make picks for the team you want to see win. Palma and Alisal both have upcoming games after this one — check each team page for schedules and updates:
- Palma team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141085-palma-chieftains-fr
- Alisal team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159891-alisal-trojans-fr
Stay with SBLive for live updates, lineup news and in-game coverage as the Chieftains and Trojans renew their Salinas rivalry.