Escalon at Ripon Christian — Jan. 20 high school boys basketball preview

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Escalon Cougars travel to Ripon Christian for key league matchup

The Escalon Cougars visit the Ripon Christian Knights on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT at Ripon Christian Schools. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5931390-escalon-vs-ripon-christian

Game details

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Ripon Christian Schools, Ripon, Calif.

• Home: Ripon Christian Knights — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150135-ripon-christian-knights-jv (fans: 4, picks: 0)

• Away: Escalon Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155444-escalon-cougars-jv (fans: 2, picks: 0)

Last meeting

The teams met last season at Escalon on Jan. 21, 2025, when the Cougars beat the Knights 61-52. That result gives Escalon a recent edge heading into this rematch. Full details from that game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4641911-ripon-christian-vs-escalon

Streaming and tickets

• Ripon Christian and Escalon each list NFHS Network pages where school broadcasts and event availability are posted. Check these links for possible live streams or archived video: Ripon Christian NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ripon-christian-high-school-ripon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Escalon NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/escalon-high-school-escalon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• If you plan to attend, check with Ripon Christian Schools for any local admission policies or updates.

Fan notes and how to get involved

• SBLive follower and pick counts are shown above and may change as fans follow teams or join pick’em games. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

• Want to support your team? Follow the Ripon Christian Knights or Escalon Cougars on their SBLive team pages and make your pick for this game to boost the fan engagement: Ripon Christian — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150135-ripon-christian-knights-jv; Escalon — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155444-escalon-cougars-jv

Why this game matters

This midweek league matchup gives both programs a chance to tune up before Thursday’s league slate — Ripon Christian hosts Orestimba on Jan. 22 and Escalon returns home on Jan. 22. The rematch element after last year’s 61-52 result should add extra intensity in Ripon.

Stay with SBLive for updates, follow the teams, and make your pick — numbers and streams can change, so check the game page for the latest information: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5931390-escalon-vs-ripon-christian