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Ponderosa at Rio Americano — High school basketball preview (Jan. 15, 2026)

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Ponderosa travels to Rio Americano on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, for a 4:30 p.m. PT tipoff at Rio Americano High School. The Ponderosa Bruins will try to slow down the host Rio Americano Raiders in what is listed as an upcoming league-day matchup. Fans can follow buildup and results on the game’s SBLive page.

Game details

  • Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PT

  • Location: Rio Americano High School (Rio Americano HS)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5843402-ponderosa-vs-rio-americano

  • Home: Rio Americano Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160166-rio-americano-raiders-fr (SBLive fans: 1; picks: 0)

  • Away: Ponderosa Bruins — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155286-ponderosa-bruins-fr (SBLive fans: 3; picks: 0)

Streaming and ticketing

  • Streaming: Check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible live streams — Rio Americano: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rio-americano-high-school-sacramento-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Ponderosa: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ponderosa-high-school-shingle-springs-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Note: SBLive does not list ticketing information for this game. Streaming availability may vary by school and broadcast rights.

What to watch

  • Matchup: Ponderosa will travel into Rio Americano’s gym looking to challenge the Raiders on their home floor. With both programs building their seasons, expect a physical game and a focused crowd.

Fan action and follow-up

  • Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Rio Americano — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160166-rio-americano-raiders-fr; Ponderosa — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155286-ponderosa-bruins-fr

  • Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official projections. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability can change, so check back as the game approaches.

Upcoming next games for both teams

  • Rio Americano next: at Inderkum, 4:30 p.m., Tue., Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5818615-rio-americano-vs-inderkum

  • Ponderosa next: at Vista del Lago, 4:30 p.m., Tue., Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804336-ponderosa-vs-vista-del-lago

Stay with SBLive for pregame notes, live updates and final coverage from Rio Americano HS.