Clovis at Central East preview: Cougars visit Bengals in Fresno on Jan. 23

Central East HS - Fresno -

Clovis travels to Central East in Fresno on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, for a Valley League matchup. Tip is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PT at Central East HS — you can find the official game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5810038-clovis-vs-central-east.

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 5:15 p.m. PT

• Location: Central East HS — Fresno

• Home: Central East Bengals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154095-central-east-bengals-jv

• Away: Clovis Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154357-clovis-cougars-jv

• Last meeting: Clovis won the previous meeting at Central East, 44-21 on Jan. 27, 2023 (Central High East Campus)

• Next on each schedule: Central East hosts Clovis West on Jan. 27 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5810041-clovis-west-vs-central-east); Clovis hosts Buchanan on Jan. 27 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5886916-buchanan-vs-clovis)

Storyline

The Cougars arrive in Fresno with memories of a decisive win in the teams’ last meeting in 2023, while Central East will be looking for home-court answers. With both programs jockeying for early-season positioning, the Friday night tilt should provide a physical, fast-paced game fans of Valley girls basketball won’t want to miss.

Streaming and tickets

• Central East NFHS Network page (may carry streams or info): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-east-campus-fresno-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Clovis NFHS Network page (may carry streams or info): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/clovis-high-school-clovis-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive includes the official game and team pages above. If you plan to stream, check the teams’ NFHS Network pages before tipoff for availability. Ticketing information is not listed on the SBLive game page; contact the host athletic department for tickets and gym entry rules.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Central East currently shows 3 fans on SBLive and Clovis shows 0. Picks for this matchup are currently unmade on SBLive. Fans: follow the team pages above to grow your side’s count and make a pick on the game page to show support. Picks are for fun and the numbers and projections on SBLive may change — follow both teams and make the pick you want to see come true.

Stay with SBLive for updates, final rosters and live scoring from Fresno, and bookmark the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5810038-clovis-vs-central-east.