Merced Bears at Golden Valley Cougars — Girls basketball preview (Feb. 12, 2026)

Golden Valley HS - Merced -

Merced Bears visit the Golden Valley Cougars at Golden Valley HS — Merced on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Tip is set for 4:15 p.m. PT. Fans can follow live updates and find full game information on the SBLive game page: Merced vs. Golden Valley (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5843202-merced-vs-golden-valley).

Quick facts

• Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 — 4:15 p.m. PT

• Location: Golden Valley HS — Merced

• Game page: Merced vs. Golden Valley

• Home: Golden Valley Cougars

• Away: Merced Bears

• Last meeting: Feb. 13, 2025 at Merced High School — Golden Valley vs. Merced (last meeting)

Streaming and tickets

• Golden Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: SBLive links above connect you to the official game and team pages for updates, streaming information and any changes to scheduling. Picks on SBLive are for fun and aren’t tied to win-chance projections; those figures and fan counts can change. There are no fan picks recorded yet — follow the Golden Valley Cougars or Merced Bears on SBLive and make a pick to show support and help grow the rivalry.

Check the game page for last-minute updates and any streaming changes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5843202-merced-vs-golden-valley