Merced Bears at Buhach Colony Thunder — JV boys basketball preview (Feb. 6, 2026)

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Merced visits Buhach Colony on Friday, Feb. 6, for a junior varsity league game at Buhach Colony High School. Tip is set for 5:45 p.m. Pacific. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5873594-merced-vs-buhach-colony

Quick game details

• Date/time: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 — 5:45 p.m. PST

• Location: Buhach Colony High School (home: Buhach Colony Thunder)

• Matchup: Merced Bears (away) at Buhach Colony Thunder (home)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5873594-merced-vs-buhach-colony

• Buhach Colony team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158003-buhach-colony-thunder-jv

• Merced team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158021-merced-bears-jv

What to watch

There’s no meeting history listed for this specific matchup in the SBLive game data, so Friday’s game offers a fresh storyline. Buhach Colony plays at home; Merced travels in looking to make an impression before both programs move into mid-February league play.

Streaming and ticketing

• Buhach Colony NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buhach-colony-high-school-atwater-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only official streaming links provided in the game data are listed above.)

Notes, next games and fan action

• Buhach Colony’s next scheduled game: Los Banos at Buhach Colony, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5873444-los-banos-vs-buhach-colony

• Merced’s next scheduled game: Atwater at Merced, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:45 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786357-atwater-vs-merced

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Be sure to check back on the SBLive game page for final start times, roster updates and any streaming changes as game day approaches.