Williams
Williams Yellowjackets
WILL
2-6 Overall • Away
     
      
Maxwell
Maxwell Panthers
MAXW
5-4 Overall • Home
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Williams Yellowjackets at Maxwell Panthers — Jan. 16 preview

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Williams travels to Maxwell on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a 6:30 p.m. PT tip at Maxwell High School. Fans can find full game information on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5853693-williams-vs-maxwell.

Teams

  • Maxwell Panthers — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157948-maxwell-panthers

  • Williams Yellowjackets — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161989-williams-yellowjackets

Last meeting and storyline

The Panthers met the Yellowjackets at Maxwell in the teams’ most recent matchup on Feb. 4, 2025; Maxwell dominated that meeting, 56-25. (Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4705295-williams-vs-maxwell.) Friday’s game offers Williams a chance for bounce-back and Maxwell an opportunity to reinforce home-court momentum.

Streaming and logistics

  • Watch: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for coverage — Maxwell: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/maxwell-high-school-maxwell-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Williams: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/williams-high-school-williams-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

  • Tickets: No ticket information is listed on the SBLive game page; check the schools’ athletic departments or the game page for updates.

Fan engagement

On SBLive the Panthers currently show 2 fans and the Yellowjackets show 0 fans; both teams have 0 picks recorded for this game. Those numbers can change — follow the team pages and make your picks on SBLive to show support (picks are for fun and do not reflect any win projections). Follow the game page for live updates, stats and any late changes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5853693-williams-vs-maxwell.

What to watch next

After this game Maxwell’s next scheduled matchup is Quincy at Maxwell on Jan. 20 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5853694-quincy-vs-maxwell). Williams is next scheduled to host Hamilton on Jan. 20 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5851080-hamilton-vs-williams).

Get there early, follow both team pages on SBLive to increase fan counts, and make your pick to join the conversation — every follow and pick helps build the high-school atmosphere online.