Golden Valley Cougars at El Capitan Gauchos — Jan. 23 (JV) preview

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Golden Valley travels to El Capitan on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, for a junior varsity matchup at El Capitan High School. Tip is set for 5:45 p.m. PT. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5877864-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan

Quick game details

Date: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

Time: 5:45 p.m. PT

Site: El Capitan High School (Merced, Calif.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5877864-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan

Home: El Capitan Gauchos (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207289-el-capitan-gauchos-jv

Away: Golden Valley Cougars (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158009-golden-valley-cougars-jv

A few notes and context

No previous meeting is listed on the game page, so this preview relies on the teams’ upcoming schedules and on-site matchup. Both programs list upcoming games on SBLive — El Capitan hosts Los Banos next (Jan. 28) and Golden Valley hosts Merced next (Jan. 28). Links below will take you to each team’s SBLive page with schedules and rosters.

This is a league-level JV contest; expect energetic play and coaches tracking depth and development as the season progresses.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages where coverage and subscription info may be available — El Capitan NFHS network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-capitan-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. 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.

Ticketing: No ticket information is listed on the SBLive game page. Check the host school’s athletic site or the NFHS links above for any venue policies or ticket details.

Follow, pick and engage

SBLive team pages: El Capitan Gauchos — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207289-el-capitan-gauchos-jv; Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158009-golden-valley-cougars-jv.

Fan counts and picks (from SBLive): El Capitan fans — 2, Golden Valley fans — 0; picks for the game are currently 0–0. These numbers can change — follow teams on SBLive to grow their fan totals and make your pick for fun. Picks are for entertainment and aren’t tied to any official projections.

Want realtime updates? Keep this game bookmarked on SBLive and follow both teams to get alerts, roster updates and postgame coverage.