Elsie Allen at Rancho Cotate — Basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Rancho Cotate Cougars vs. Elsie Allen Lobos

Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

Time: 4:30 p.m. PT

Location: Rancho Cotate High School — Rohnert Park, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5673560-elsie-allen-vs-rancho-cotate

What to know

The Elsie Allen Lobos travel to Rancho Cotate for an early-season league meeting Friday at Rancho Cotate High School. Both teams enter the contest 0-0 as they open league play and look to set the tone for the winter. Follow the team pages for rosters, updates and game coverage:

Rancho Cotate Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154636-rancho-cotate-cougars-fr

Elsie Allen Lobos: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160414-elsie-allen-lobos-fr

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage — check the streams below for availability and changes:

Rancho Cotate NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-cotate-high-school-rohnert-park-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Elsie Allen NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/elsie-allen-high-school-santa-rosa-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes and fan info

Both teams are listed 0-0 in the scoreboard data provided. No prior meeting details are listed for this matchup.

Rancho Cotate currently shows 1 fan on SBLive; Elsie Allen shows 0. Picks for this game are 0 for both teams. These follower and pick counts can change — follow the teams and make a pick to show support. Picks on SBLive are for fun and do not affect any win projections.

Next scheduled games (from SBLive data): Rancho Cotate at Healdsburg on Jan. 14; Rancho Cotate at Elsie Allen on Jan. 27.

Why this matters

Early league games like this one can shape momentum. Whether you root for the Cougars at home or the Lobos on the road, tune to the SBLive game page for the latest updates and use the NFHS links above if a live stream is offered.

Make your pick and follow the teams on SBLive to stay in the loop — fan counts and picks may shift before tipoff, so add your voice and help drive the energy around this league matchup.