American at Newark Memorial — JV basketball preview (Jan. 30, 2026)

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American travels to Newark Memorial High School on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, for a 5:30 p.m. PT junior varsity basketball matchup. The Newark Memorial Cougars will host the American Eagles at Newark Memorial High School; full game details and live updates are available on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5900749-american-vs-newark-memorial

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Newark Memorial High School (Newark, Calif.)

• Home: Newark Memorial Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158597-newark-memorial-cougars-jv (fans: 7)

• Away: American Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155759-american-eagles-jv (fans: 1)

• Last meeting: Jan. 10, 2022 — full box and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/1491481-american-vs-newark-memorial

Why this matters

This midweek JV clash gives both programs a chance to sharpen fundamentals and evaluate depth as the season moves through January. Newark Memorial will have home-court advantage at Newark Memorial High School, while American travels in search of momentum. Fan support on ScoreBookLive is modest for both teams, so a strong turnout tonight could make a difference in the gym.

Streaming and how to watch

• Newark Memorial on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newark-memorial-high-school-newark-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• American on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/american-high-school-fremont-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only use the NFHS Network links above if the schools are streaming tonight — availability is set by the schools.

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on ScoreBookLive to get lineup updates and live scoring: Newark Memorial — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158597-newark-memorial-cougars-jv; American — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155759-american-eagles-jv. Fans can also make picks on the game page for fun; SBLive fan counts and pick totals are live and may change, and picks are just for engagement and not tied to any win‑chance projections.

For full pregame info and live updates, visit the official game page on ScoreBookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5900749-american-vs-newark-memorial