Buhach Colony at Golden Valley — Cougars host Thunder on Friday in Merced

Golden Valley HS - Merced -

Buhach Colony Thunder visit Golden Valley Cougars on Friday, Jan. 30, for a league matchup at Golden Valley High School in Merced. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. PT. Fans can find the game page on SBLive for lineup updates and live coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5871210-buhach-colony-vs-golden-valley

Quick game details

• Date: Friday, Jan. 30

• Time: 7:15 p.m. PT

• Location: Golden Valley HS — Merced

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5871210-buhach-colony-vs-golden-valley

• Home: Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158007-golden-valley-cougars

• Away: Buhach Colony Thunder — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158001-buhach-colony-thunder

What to watch

The teams last met Jan. 14 at Buhach Colony High, where Buhach Colony posted a 51-35 victory. That outcome gives the Thunder a recent edge heading into Friday’s rematch in Merced. Golden Valley will look to even the season series at home; Buhach Colony will try to carry the momentum of its earlier win into hostile territory. Full details from the previous meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5874096-golden-valley-vs-buhach-colony

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network pages where the game may be streamed if the schools choose to broadcast: Golden Valley — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Buhach Colony — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buhach-colony-high-school-atwater-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. No ticket links are provided; check the host school’s athletic department for on-site admission details.

Follow, pick and engage

SBLive fans: Golden Valley — 5; Buhach Colony — 3. Picks on SBLive are for fun — they don’t affect official results. These numbers can change, so follow the teams you care about and make picks to show support and increase engagement. For the latest updates, follow the teams on their SBLive pages above and keep an eye on the game page for live scoring and lineup changes.

Upcoming after this game

• Golden Valley’s next SBLive-listed game: Golden Valley at Venture Academy, Monday, Feb. 2 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5933187-golden-valley-vs-venture-academy

• Buhach Colony’s next SBLive-listed game: Buhach Colony at El Capitan, Wednesday, Feb. 4 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5877845-buhach-colony-vs-el-capitan

Be sure to check the SBLive game page for last-minute updates, starting lineups and final scores.