McKinleyville at Ukiah: Nonleague boys basketball preview — Jan. 24, 2026

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McKinleyville travels to Ukiah for a nonleague meeting at Mendocino College on Saturday, Jan. 24. Tipoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. Pacific. The McKinleyville Panthers will be the visitors against the Ukiah Wildcats; both teams’ pages and the full game page are available on SBLive.

Quick game info

  • Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 — 12 p.m. Pacific

  • Location: Mendocino College, Ukiah, Calif.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5988813-mckinleyville-vs-ukiah

  • Home: Ukiah Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161506-ukiah-wildcats-fr

  • Away: McKinleyville Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158670-mckinleyville-panthers-fr

What to watch

There’s no recent head-to-head listed for these programs on the game record, so this nonleague matchup is a good measuring stick as both teams settle into the season schedule. Ukiah plays next on Jan. 29 at home against St. Vincent de Paul (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5989196-st-vincent-de-paul-vs-ukiah), while McKinleyville returns to action Jan. 28 at Del Norte (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5928270-del-norte-vs-mckinleyville). Expect coaches to use this game to fine-tune lineups and rotations ahead of league play.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Ukiah NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ukiah-high-school-ukiah-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • McKinleyville NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mckinleyville-high-school-mckinleyville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only the above links are provided for streaming/ticketing. Check the game page on SBLive for any late updates.

Get involved — follow and pick

Add your support: Ukiah currently shows 1 fan and McKinleyville 2 fans on SBLive. Those counts can change, and the more fans who follow a team on SBLive the bigger the program looks to recruits and the community. Make a pick for fun on the game page — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to win projections. Numbers and schedules may change; follow the teams and check the SBLive game page for the latest info.