Avenal hosts Minarets in nonleague clash Jan. 7 at Avenal High

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Avenal Buccaneers vs. Minarets Mustangs

• When: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. PST

• Where: Avenal High School (Avenal, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5938460-avenal-vs-minarets

• Home: Avenal Buccaneers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159553-avenal-buccaneers

• Away: Minarets Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207628-minarets-mustangs

Avenal hosts Minarets in a nonleague matchup that pits two Central Valley programs looking to build momentum as the season turns toward league play. The teams last met on Dec. 12, 2024, a tight game in which Minarets edged the Buccaneers, 43-41 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5306321-minarets-vs-avenal).

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Fans can check the NFHS Network pages for both schools to see if a live stream is available — Avenal NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/avenal-high-school-avenal-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Minarets NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/minarets-high-school-oneals-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

Both programs currently show five followers on ScorebookLive and zero picks in the SBLive pick’em — Avenal (5 fans, 0 picks), Minarets (5 fans, 0 picks). Those numbers can change, so follow your team pages and make picks if you want to boost support and engagement. Picks on SBLive are for fun and are not tied to any win projections.

Upcoming next games

• Avenal next: Dos Palos at Avenal, Jan. 9, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5742031-dos-palos-vs-avenal

• Minarets next: Fowler at Minarets, Jan. 14, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6048734-fowler-vs-minarets

Follow the links above for lineup updates, final score coverage and live stats on ScorebookLive. If you’re heading to Avenal High, arrive early — these nonleague contests can set the tone for the rest of the winter season.