Atwater at Merced — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 22, 2026, 4:15 p.m. PST)
Merced HS -
Atwater Falcons travel to Merced High School to take on the Merced Bears on Thursday, Jan. 22. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. PST at Merced HS. Follow the live game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5786382-atwater-vs-merced
Quick look
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 — 4:15 p.m. PST
- Location: Merced High School (Merced, Calif.)
- Home: Merced Bears
- Away: Atwater Falcons
Why this matters
The Central Valley rivalry resumes at Merced HS, where both programs will look to build momentum through league play. Their most recent meeting is listed from Feb. 11, 2025 — full details from that game are available here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4821292-atwater-vs-merced. Use that link for historical context and to track returning matchups.
Streaming, fans and picks
- Both programs list NFHS Network streaming pages if the schools carry the broadcast: Merced — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merced-high-school-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Atwater — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/atwater-high-school-atwater-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.
- SBLive follower counts: Merced fans — 0; Atwater fans — 1. Picks on the game: Merced — 0; Atwater — 0. These numbers can change — follow your team on ScoreBook Live and make a pick if you want to show support (picks are for fun and not tied to projections).
What to do next
- Follow each team on ScoreBook Live to get alerts and help grow the fanbase: Merced — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158023-merced-bears-fr; Atwater — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157999-atwater-falcons-fr.
- Visit the official game page for live updates and final stats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5786382-atwater-vs-merced
Note: Streaming availability is determined by the schools and NFHS Network; SBLive follower and pick totals may change leading into game day.