Hoopa Valley at Fortuna — Jan. 6, 2026 | High school basketball preview

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Hoopa Valley travels to Fortuna for a nonleague matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Hoopa Valley Warriors will face the Fortuna Huskies at Fortuna High School with tip scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Pacific. Both teams enter the contest fresh to the 2025-26 season at 0-0.

Quick facts

Game: Hoopa Valley Warriors at Fortuna Huskies

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

Time: 4:30 p.m. Pacific

Location: Fortuna High School

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5923016-hoopa-valley-vs-fortuna

Fortuna Huskies page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155703-fortuna-huskies-fr (record: 0-0)

Hoopa Valley Warriors page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157051-hoopa-valley-warriors-fr (record: 0-0)

What to watch

With both teams opening their seasons, look for coaches to set the tone early — team chemistry, ball control and defensive discipline will matter most in a midweek nonleague test. There is no previous meeting listed for these programs in the supplied game data, so this matchup offers a fresh measuring stick for each side as they begin league play in the weeks ahead.

Streaming and ticketing

Fortuna fans can check the NFHS Network for coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fortuna-high-school-fortuna-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Hoopa Valley fans can also view NFHS Network options here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hoopa-valley-high-school-hoopa-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Note: no ticketing link was provided in the game data.)

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow each team on their SBLive team pages above to stay up to date. As of this preview, the SBLive fan counts show Fortuna with 0 fans and Hoopa Valley with 1 fan — those numbers may change, and following your team helps grow the fan community. You can also make picks for fun on SBLive; picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-chance projections, which can change as the season progresses.

Upcoming next games (from team pages)

Fortuna next: Fortuna at Arcata, Thursday, Jan. 8, 4:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5921238-fortuna-vs-arcata

Hoopa Valley next: Ferndale at Hoopa Valley, Thursday, Jan. 15, 4:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5935981-ferndale-vs-hoopa-valley

Follow the links above to get updates, watch on NFHS Network where available and make your picks — help your team grow its SBLive presence and be part of the season from the start.