Bear River at Lincoln — Jan. 9, 2026 (JV basketball)

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Game details

• What: Bear River Bruins at Lincoln Fighting Zebras (JV basketball)

• When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 6 p.m. PT

• Where: Lincoln High School — Lincoln, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5870631-bear-river-vs-lincoln

Teams

• Lincoln Fighting Zebras (home) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161868-lincoln-fighting-zebras-jv — Record: 0-0. Next: Lincoln at Marysville, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. PT.

• Bear River Bruins (away) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158548-bear-river-bruins-jv — Record: 0-0. Next: Wheatland at Bear River, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. PT.

Preview

Friday’s JV matchup at Lincoln kicks off the weekend slate in Placer County as the Bruins travel from Grass Valley to take on the Fighting Zebras. Both teams open the new portion of their schedule 0-0 on the books, and with no recent meeting on file, Friday offers a clean slate and a chance for younger players to stake their claim in the rotation.

Streaming and ticketing

• Lincoln NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lincoln-high-school-lincoln-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Bear River NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bear-river-high-school-grass-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network pages are provided by the schools; availability and access (subscription requirements) may vary. No additional ticketing links are available on the game page.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Lincoln currently shows 1 fan on ScorebookLive and Bear River shows 0 — these numbers can change quickly. Follow either team on ScorebookLive to increase their fan count and stay updated (links above). You can also make picks for this game on ScorebookLive for fun; picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win probability projections. Be sure to check the game page for last-minute updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5870631-bear-river-vs-lincoln

Why it matters

Early-season JV games like this one are where underclassmen break out and varsity depth begins to take shape. Fans wanting a first look at the next wave of players in both programs will want to be at Lincoln or tuned to the NFHS feeds if available.