Desert Scorpions at Mammoth Huskies — Friday, Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. PT

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Game preview

What: Desert Scorpions (away) at Mammoth Huskies (home), JV league game

When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

Where: Mammoth (home site). Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5922790-desert-vs-mammoth

Why it matters

Two California programs kick off a Friday afternoon matchup that should give local fans a midwinter pulse-check on each roster. The Mammoth Huskies host the Desert Scorpions in what figures to be a physical, up-tempo JV contest as both teams look to establish rhythm early in league play.

Quick links

Mammoth Huskies (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157793-mammoth-huskies-jv — fans: 3 — picks: 0

Desert Scorpions (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207252-desert-scorpions-jv — fans: 1 — picks: 0

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5922790-desert-vs-mammoth

Notes and context

There’s no last-meeting summary available on the game sheet, so this preview focuses on the matchup and logistics. Expect both coaches to use this early-season contest to evaluate rotations and set tone for league play.

Streaming and tickets

Possible NFHS Network coverage: Mammoth — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mammoth-high-school-mammoth-lakes-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Desert — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/desert-high-school-edwards-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No other ticketing or streaming links are listed on the game page. Check the team pages above for any updates before the game.

Fan action

Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts, and take part in the fun by making picks on the team you want to see win. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections. These SBLive numbers (fans, picks) can change — follow the teams and check the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5922790-desert-vs-mammoth

Looking ahead

Mammoth’s next game: at Frazier Mountain, Tuesday, Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5922793-mammoth-vs-frazier-mountain

Desert’s next meeting with Mammoth is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5922811-mammoth-vs-desert

Be sure to follow both teams and check SBLive on game day for last-minute updates, streaming availability and fan picks.