Merced Bears at Los Banos Tigers — Feb. 4 high school basketball preview

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Merced travels to Los Banos on Wednesday, Feb. 4, for a Valley League meeting at Los Banos High School. Tip is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. PST. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5850439-merced-vs-los-banos

Teams

Los Banos Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157686-los-banos-tigers-fr

Merced Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158020-merced-bears-fr

Why this one matters

This midweek matchup pits two San Joaquin Valley programs in what should be a physical, rivalry-style league game. The most recent meeting between the schools came on Dec. 3, 2019, a 57-33 win for Merced (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/280017-los-banos-vs-merced). Expect coaches to lean on halfcourt execution and defensive intensity in a game that could set the tone for the remainder of league play.

Streaming and tickets

Games may be available through each school’s NFHS Network page. Check these official team pages for possible live streams and ticketing information:

Los Banos NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/los-banos-high-school-los-banos-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: SBLive links and streaming availability can change. Follow the teams on ScorebookLive and check the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5850439-merced-vs-los-banos) for the latest start-time updates, roster notes and scoring.

Get involved

Follow both programs on ScorebookLive to boost their fan counts and stay in the loop. Have a favorite? Make a pick for fun and help drive the conversation — picks are for entertainment and are separate from any win projections. Fans should refresh the game page and team pages on game day for the latest information.