Sonora at Merced — Wildcats visit Bears on Friday, Jan. 2

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Sonora Wildcats visit the Merced Bears at Merced HS at 2 p.m. PT on Friday, Jan. 2. The nonleague/league designation isn’t listed on the event page, but ScorebookLive has the full game details here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786363-sonora-vs-merced.

Quick facts

• Game: Sonora Wildcats at Merced Bears

• Date/time: 2 p.m. PT, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

• Location: Merced HS

• ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786363-sonora-vs-merced

• Merced Bears team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158020-merced-bears-fr

• Sonora Wildcats team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160821-sonora-wildcats-fr

What to watch

There’s no previous meeting listed on the ScorebookLive game page, so this could be an early-season chance for one program to claim an edge. Sonora shows two fans on its ScorebookLive profile while Merced currently shows none — follow your favorite team on ScorebookLive to help grow their fan count and visibility.

Streaming and extras

• Merced’s NFHS network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merced-high-school-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Sonora’s NFHS network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sonora-high-school-sonora-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Streaming availability often varies by school and event — check those NFHSNetwork links before game time.

Get involved

Make your picks and follow both teams on ScorebookLive: picks are a fun way to show support and they may change over time. Remember, pick counts are for fan engagement only and aren’t tied to any win-projection models. Follow the Merced Bears (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158020-merced-bears-fr) and Sonora Wildcats (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160821-sonora-wildcats-fr) on ScorebookLive to stay updated — and check the game page for live scoring and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786363-sonora-vs-merced.