Kennedy hosts McClatchy in tight-league showdown Tuesday, Jan. 27

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Kennedy (Cougars) will host McClatchy (Lions) on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. PT in a league matchup that could come down to the wire. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5919316-mcclatchy-vs-kennedy.

Quick facts

Game: Kennedy Cougars (home) vs. McClatchy Lions (away)

When: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 6 p.m. PT

Where: At Kennedy (home team listed; see team page) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159827-kennedy-cougars-jv

Visitor page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159817-mcclatchy-lions-jv

Why this one matters

The last time these programs met, Kennedy escaped with a 57-56 win at McClatchy HS on Jan. 12, 2024 — a one-point thriller that suggests this rematch could be just as close (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3624020-kennedy-vs-mcclatchy). Both teams will be looking to build momentum in league play: Kennedy is the listed home team and McClatchy will try to even the ledger on the road.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network pages that may carry live coverage or replays. View Kennedy on NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/kennedy-high-school-sacramento-sacramento-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. View McClatchy on NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mcclatchy-high-school-sacramento-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Note: NFHS Network typically requires a subscription.

Fan notes & engagement

Kennedy currently shows 2 SBLive fans and McClatchy 4 on their team pages; neither team has any picks logged on SBLive for this game. Those numbers can change quickly — follow the teams on SBLive and make picks to show support (picks are for fun and do not affect game outcomes). Increasing your fan count and participating in picks helps support coverage and can boost visibility on SBLive.

What’s next

Kennedy’s next game: Kennedy at Mission San Jose, Wednesday, Jan. 28 (see: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5885779-kennedy-vs-mission-san-jose)

McClatchy’s next game: Antelope at McClatchy, Thursday, Jan. 29 (see: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5920309-antelope-vs-mcclatchy)

Follow the game on SBLive for updates, join the pick’em fun, and consider subscribing to NFHS Network if you need a stream. For continuing coverage of local high school hoops, keep it tuned to SBLive.