Buchanan at Central East — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 13, 2026)
Central East HS - Fresno -
Buchanan travels to Central East for a Valley League matchup at Central East HS in Fresno.
- When: 6:30 p.m. PST Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
- Where: Central East HS — Fresno
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5809987-buchanan-vs-central-east
- Home: Central East Bengals
- Away: Buchanan Bears
This one has a recent-history subplot: the two teams met in Fresno County last season, and Buchanan edged Central East 42-40 on Jan. 30, 2024 — a two-point game that could loom large for both coaches and rosters (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3647977-central-east-vs-buchanan). Expect a physical, competitive league contest as both programs look to establish position in mid-January.
Streaming and ticketing
- Both programs list NFHS Network pages for possible live streams (may require subscription): Buchanan — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buchanan-high-school-clovis-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Central East — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-east-campus-fresno-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Follow and engage
- SBLive fans: Central East — 10, Buchanan — 10. Picks currently: Central East 0, Buchanan 0. These numbers can change — follow the teams on ScorebookLive to increase fan count and make picks for the side you want to see win (pick’em is for fun and not tied to any win projections).
Notes
- Central East’s next game: vs. Clovis North, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5806569-central-east-vs-clovis-north
- Buchanan’s next game: at Clovis West, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5886914-clovis-west-vs-buchanan
Keep an eye on the SBLive game page for updates, final rosters and any last-minute changes.