Atwater Falcons at Golden Valley Cougars — Game preview, Jan. 16, 2026 (Golden Valley HS, Merced)
Golden Valley HS - Merced -
Atwater visits Golden Valley on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a Central Valley league clash at Golden Valley High School in Merced. Tip is set for 7:15 p.m. PT. Catch the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5871330-atwater-vs-golden-valley
Fast facts
- Date/time: Jan. 16, 2026 — 7:15 p.m. PT
- Location: Golden Valley HS — Merced
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5871330-atwater-vs-golden-valley
- Home: Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158007-golden-valley-cougars (fans: 5)
- Away: Atwater Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157995-atwater-falcons (fans: 4)
A quick look
This meeting pits the Golden Valley Cougars against the Atwater Falcons in what should be a heated Valley rivalry night. The teams last met on Jan. 17, 2025, at Atwater High School, when Golden Valley topped Atwater, 55-44 — game recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4760892-golden-valley-vs-atwater. Both programs will look to use home-court energy in Merced on Friday.
Streaming and ticketing
Both schools list NFHS Network pages where games and school broadcasts often appear:
- Golden Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Atwater NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/atwater-high-school-atwater-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
If you plan to stream, check those NFHS Network pages closer to tipoff for availability. SBLive will have the latest game updates on the game page above.
Follow, pick and engage
Support both teams by following their SBLive pages and making picks. Picks are for fan engagement and fun only and do not affect any projections; numbers (fans, picks and projections) can change, so follow the teams you want to see win. Follow Golden Valley: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158007-golden-valley-cougars and Atwater: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157995-atwater-falcons.
Upcoming next games
- Golden Valley next: Golden Valley at Los Banos — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5760981-golden-valley-vs-los-banos (Jan. 21, 2026)
- Atwater next: Atwater at Miramonte — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6059719-atwater-vs-miramonte (Jan. 17, 2026)
Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame updates, lineup news and in-game coverage.