Pacheco at Golden Valley — Girls basketball preview (Dec. 2)

Golden Valley HS - Merced -

Pacheco travels to Golden Valley for aleague matchup on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

• Game: Pacheco Panthers at Golden Valley Cougars

• Date/time: 5:45 p.m. PT Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025

• Location: Golden Valley High School, Merced

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5843902-pacheco-vs-golden-valley

Both teams enter the season opener listed at 0-0. The Panthers and Cougars do not have a previous meeting on file for this matchup, so Tuesday’s game will set an early tone in league play as both programs look to establish themselves. Golden Valley is hosting the contest at its Merced campus; expect a lively gym as teams test rotations and freshmen settle into varsity-level minutes.

Streaming/ticketing

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

• Pacheco NFHS livestream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pacheco-high-school-los-banos-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If either school is streaming on NFHS Network, fans can check the links above for access and any pay-per-view information.)

Follow and engage

• Golden Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158012-golden-valley-cougars-jv

• Pacheco team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207733-pacheco-panthers-jv

Both teams currently show zero followers and zero picks on ScoreBookLive. Follow your team to increase fan counts and join the pick’em — picks are for fun and help fan engagement, and win_chance projections may change as rosters and results come in. Fans looking ahead: Golden Valley’s next home game is Bear Creek at Golden Valley on Dec. 9 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5843154-bear-creek-vs-golden-valley) and Pacheco hosts Hilmar on Dec. 16 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5690539-hilmar-vs-pacheco).

Make plans now: arrive early, follow your teams on ScoreBookLive for updates, and make your pick to show support — the numbers can change, so get involved and help drive the energy for Tuesday night.