Northridge Academy at Sherman Oaks CES — High school basketball preview (Jan. 28, 2026)

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Northridge Academy Pumas travel to the Sherman Oaks CES Knights on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Pacific at Sherman Oaks CES in Reseda, Calif. Follow the action on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5829788-northridge-academy-vs-sherman-oaks-ces

Quick facts

• Matchup: Northridge Academy Pumas at Sherman Oaks CES Knights

• When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — 2:30 p.m. PT

• Where: Sherman Oaks CES — Reseda, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5829788-northridge-academy-vs-sherman-oaks-ces

Last meeting

• The two schools last faced each other on Dec. 13, 2019, with Sherman Oaks CES edging Northridge Academy, 50-45. (Recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/272973-sherman-oaks-ces-vs-northridge-academy)

Streaming and tickets

• Both programs have NFHS Network pages where you may find live streams for their games:

• Sherman Oaks CES NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sherman-oaks-center-for-enriched-students-reseda-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Northridge Academy NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northridge-academy-northridge-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page; check the host school for venue admission information.

Why this matters

This is an early-season Southern California meeting between two Valley-area programs. Sherman Oaks CES holds the memory of the 2019 win, while Northridge Academy will look to even the ledger. Weather for the site is listed as Reseda, Calif.; fans should check local conditions before leaving for the gym.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

• Fan counts on SBLive: Sherman Oaks CES — 4 fans; Northridge Academy — 9 fans. Following a team on SBLive helps grow its fan base.

• Picks on the game currently: 0 for both teams. Picks on SBLive are for fun and do not reflect official win projections. Win_chance projections (if shown) and pick totals may change — follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Follow the links above to track lineups, live scoring and updates on SBLive. Be sure to follow your team and make a pick to add to the fan engagement — it’s a great way to back the program you want to see win.