Buchanan at Central East: High school basketball preview — Jan. 30, 2026

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Central East HS - Fresno -

Buchanan travels to Central East on Friday, Jan. 30, for a Valley League matchup at Central East HS in Fresno. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT. Get full game details on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5809986-buchanan-vs-central-east

Game at a glance

Matchup: Central East Bengals (home) vs. Buchanan Bears (away)

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PT

Location: Central East HS — Fresno

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5809986-buchanan-vs-central-east

Team pages: Central East Bengals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/39185-central-east-bengals

Buchanan Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154342-buchanan-bears

Why this one matters

These two Valley squads meet for a Friday night clash after playing earlier this month. In the teams’ last meeting on Jan. 13 at Buchanan High School, the Bears posted a 74-44 victory — recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5886903-central-east-vs-buchanan. Central East will look to defend home court and tighten up after that loss, while Buchanan aims to keep rolling on the road.

Streaming and tickets

Watch/streaming: Both programs maintain NFHS Network pages where game coverage is often available — Central East: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-east-campus-fresno-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Buchanan: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buchanan-high-school-clovis-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links provided. Check the host school or the SBLive game page for updates.

Fan notes and how to engage

Central East currently shows 23 fans and Buchanan 10 fans on their SBLive team pages. Picks are available for fans on SBLive and are just for fun — the numbers and pick totals can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to back your favorite. Following teams and participating in picks helps grow fan engagement and can bring more coverage to these matchups.

Quick look ahead

Central East next: at Clovis North on Feb. 3 (6:30 p.m. PT) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5813307-central-east-vs-clovis-north

Buchanan next: vs. Clovis West on Feb. 3 (7:00 p.m. PT) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5886929-buchanan-vs-clovis-west

Follow the links above for live updates, and check SBLive before the game — details such as streams, start times and fan/pick totals may change.