El Capitan
El Capitan Gauchos
ELCA
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Atwater Falcons
ATWA
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El Capitan at Atwater — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 21, 2026)

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El Capitan visits Atwater on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, for a league matchup at Atwater High School. Tip is set for 4:15 p.m. Pacific. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive for live updates and stats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804629-el-capitan-vs-atwater.

Game details

  • Teams: El Capitan Gauchos at Atwater Falcons

  • El Capitan (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207288-el-capitan-gauchos-fr

  • Atwater (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157996-atwater-falcons-fr

  • Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 — 4:15 p.m. Pacific

  • Location: Atwater High School, Atwater, Calif.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804629-el-capitan-vs-atwater

What to watch

Both teams are looking to establish momentum as the midseason grind continues. There’s no head-to-head result listed for a recent meeting, so this one could set the tone for the remainder of league play. Keep an eye on each squad’s ball movement and defensive intensity in the fourth quarter — those are often decisive in tight Central California matchups.

Streaming and schedule notes

  • Streaming: Each program has an NFHS Network page that may carry live video or highlights — check the team NFHS pages for availability:

  • Atwater NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/atwater-high-school-atwater-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • El Capitan NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-capitan-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Next games:

  • Atwater next: Merced at Atwater — Friday, Jan. 23, 4:15 p.m. (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804222-merced-vs-atwater

  • El Capitan next: Golden Valley at El Capitan — Friday, Jan. 23, 4:15 p.m. (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5877860-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to receive updates, increase their fan counts and stay connected through the season. Fans can also make picks on the SBLive pages — picks are for fun and to drive engagement and are not tied to any win-projection models. Current SBLive fan and pick counts are low, and those numbers may change; if you want to see your team grow, follow and make your pick on their SBLive pages.

Note: Streaming availability and game-day details may change. Check the SBLive game page and each program’s NFHS Network page before tipoff for the latest information.