Caruthers at Yosemite — Blue Raiders visit Badgers on Friday, Jan. 30

SBLive Report,

Yosemite HS - Oakhurst -

Overview

Caruthers travels to Yosemite for a Central Section league meeting on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT. The game will be played at Yosemite High School in Oakhurst; full game details are available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5939262-caruthers-vs-yosemite

Teams

Home: Yosemite Badgers — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/162119-yosemite-badgers-jv (fans: 2)

Away: Caruthers Blue Raiders — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154026-caruthers-blue-raiders-jv (fans: 3)

Why this one matters

This is a league test for both programs as they settle into the midseason grind. The last time these teams met, Caruthers edged Yosemite 66-63 at Caruthers on Jan. 13, 2023 — recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/2459623-caruthers-vs-yosemite. Small margins decided that game, and Friday’s matchup shapes up as another physical, close contest in Oakhurst.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where you may find streams if available — Yosemite: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/yosemite-high-school-oakhurst-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Caruthers: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/caruthers-high-school-caruthers-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links provided on the SBLive game page; check the host school’s site or the NFHS Network links above for event details.

What to watch

Expect a tight, physical game — the three-point difference from their last meeting suggests defense and late-game execution will be decisive. Fans should also keep an eye on matchups in the paint and late-clock situations.

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and stay updated: Yosemite — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/162119-yosemite-badgers-jv; Caruthers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154026-caruthers-blue-raiders-jv. You can also make picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. SBLive follower and pick numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick to show support.

Upcoming next games

Yosemite next: at Liberty, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5777577-yosemite-vs-liberty

Caruthers next: vs. Fowler, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5819328-fowler-vs-caruthers

Weather note

This game is in Oakhurst, Calif.; check a local forecast on game day for any travel advisories or changes.

Stay locked to SBLive for updates, and don’t forget to click the game page for lineups and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5939262-caruthers-vs-yosemite