Ponderosa at Rio Americano — High school basketball preview for Jan. 15

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Ponderosa Bruins visit the Rio Americano Raiders on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. PST at Rio Americano High School in Sacramento. Fans can follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5843400-ponderosa-vs-rio-americano

This is an early-season league meeting between Ponderosa and Rio Americano. There are no recent meeting results listed on the game page, so the teams will be looking to establish momentum as the schedule tightens. Keep an eye on junior varsity lineups and in-season adjustments as both programs try to build consistency heading into next week’s matchups.

Key links and details

When: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 6 p.m. PST

Where: Rio Americano High School (Rio Americano HS)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5843400-ponderosa-vs-rio-americano

Home team: Rio Americano Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160167-rio-americano-raiders-jv (fans: 1)

Away team: Ponderosa Bruins — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155287-ponderosa-bruins-jv (fans: 3)

Next games: Rio Americano at Inderkum, Tuesday, Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5818580-rio-americano-vs-inderkum; Ponderosa at Vista del Lago, Tuesday, Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5702328-ponderosa-vs-vista-del-lago

Streaming and broadcast

Rio Americano NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rio-americano-high-school-sacramento-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ponderosa NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ponderosa-high-school-shingle-springs-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Streaming availability may vary by school and game — check the NFHS links and the SBLive game page for the latest updates.

Fan engagement

Both teams currently have zero SBLive picks for this game. Picks are for fun and are not related to any win-projection models.

Fan counts and picks can change — follow your team on SBLive to increase their fan numbers and to get updates: Rio Americano — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160167-rio-americano-raiders-jv; Ponderosa — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155287-ponderosa-bruins-jv.

Want more coverage? Bookmark the game page and follow both teams on SBLive for lineup updates, live scoring, and postgame recaps.