Hercules at Alhambra — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

Alhambra HS (Martinez) -

Hercules travels to Alhambra for a Friday night matchup at Alhambra High School in Martinez.

• What: Hercules Titans at Alhambra Bulldogs (boys basketball)

• When: 4:30 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

• Where: Alhambra HS (Martinez)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5886952-hercules-vs-alhambra

This is an early-season nonconference meeting with both programs looking to build momentum. No official game history is listed in the public game details, so this one could set an early tone between the two squads. Alhambra’s next scheduled game is at Arroyo on Jan. 10 (2 p.m.), while Hercules returns home to host San Lorenzo on Jan. 12 (4 p.m.).

Streaming and ticketing

• Alhambra Bulldogs NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/alhambra-high-school-martinez-martinez-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(If either school is streaming the game it will typically be available through their NFHS Network pages above. No specific ticketing URL is listed in the game details.)

Follow, pick and engage

• Alhambra Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157902-alhambra-bulldogs-fr — fans: 1; picks on this game: 0

• Hercules Titans: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161797-hercules-titans-fr — fans: 3; picks on this game: 0

Those fan and pick numbers are current as listed on SBLive and may change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks on the game page if you want to show support — picks are for fun and are not tied to any official projections.

Preview snapshot

Expect a competitive early-season tilt. With limited public history between these squads in the game entry, this Friday is a chance for players to stake early claims and for fans in Martinez to get a first look. For updates, follow the team pages and check the game link above for live scoring and any late changes.