Golden Valley
Golden Valley Cougars
GVHS
10-10 Overall • Away
     
      
Merced
Merced Bears
MERCE
8-7 Overall • Home
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Golden Valley Cougars at Merced Bears — Game preview (Feb. 13, 2026)

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Golden Valley’s trip to Merced closes out the regular season slate for these Central California rivals when the Golden Valley Cougars visit the Merced Bears on Friday, Feb. 13. Tip is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. PT at Merced High School in Merced, Calif. — see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786361-golden-valley-vs-merced

Game at a glance

  • Date/time: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 — 7:15 p.m. PT

  • Location: Merced High School (Merced, Calif.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786361-golden-valley-vs-merced

  • Home: Merced Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158019-merced-bears (SBLive team page) — Fans: 4

  • Away: Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158007-golden-valley-cougars (SBLive team page) — Fans: 5

Last meeting

These teams met previously at Merced High on Jan. 29, 2025, with Golden Valley edging Merced, 49-46. Full box score and recap from that meeting are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4821260-golden-valley-vs-merced

Streaming

  • Both programs list NFHS Network pages for live coverage. Watch Merced on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merced-high-school-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Watch Golden Valley on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

  • Check the SBLive game page above for any last-minute updates, weather notices or roster changes.

  • Follow each team on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay notified of future games:

  • Merced Bears: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158019-merced-bears

  • Golden Valley Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158007-golden-valley-cougars

  • Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect projections. Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams and make a pick for the squad you want to see win.

Preview take

This is a tight local matchup with recent history favoring Golden Valley by a three-point margin in the last meeting. Home-court atmosphere at Merced High could be a factor; fans should arrive early for prime seats. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the game and both teams on SBLive and tune into the NFHS Network links above if available.