Merced at Buhach Colony — Girls JV preview, 5:45 p.m. PT Tuesday

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Merced Bears visit Buhach Colony Thunder at Buhach Colony High School on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Tip is set for 5:45 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5873593-merced-vs-buhach-colony

Quick look

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 — 5:45 p.m. PT

• Location: Buhach Colony High School — Buhach Colony Thunder (home)

• Matchup: Merced Bears (away) at Buhach Colony Thunder (home)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5873593-merced-vs-buhach-colony

• Buhach Colony team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158006-buhach-colony-thunder-jv

• Merced team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158024-merced-bears-jv

Notes and storylines

There’s no recent meeting on file between these two programs in the provided data, so expect this to be an early test between squads looking to establish momentum in January. Each team has upcoming games later this week — Buhach Colony hosts Los Banos on Jan. 22, and Merced hosts Atwater on Jan. 22 — giving both coaches a chance to tune lineups across a busy week.

Streaming

• Buhach Colony NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buhach-colony-high-school-atwater-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

Streaming availability may vary by school and subscription. Use the NFHS Network links above for the most current broadcast information.

Get involved

Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to get alerts and help grow each program’s fan base: Buhach Colony — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158006-buhach-colony-thunder-jv; Merced — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158024-merced-bears-jv. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. These numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to see them climb.