Buhach Colony at El Capitan — Jan. 15 girls basketball preview

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Buhach Colony travels to El Capitan on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, for a Merced-area league showdown at El Capitan High School. Tip is set for 5:45 p.m. PT — catch the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5877314-buhach-colony-vs-el-capitan

Quick game details

• Matchup: Buhach Colony Thunder at El Capitan Gauchos

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 5:45 p.m. PT

• Location: El Capitan High School (Merced, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5877314-buhach-colony-vs-el-capitan

• El Capitan team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207291-el-capitan-gauchos-jv

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

What to watch

The Gauchos and Thunder meet with recent history favoring El Capitan — the teams last met on Jan. 25, 2024, at El Capitan, where the Gauchos posted a 42-17 victory (full box on the game page). Both teams will look to use this mid-January contest to sharpen league play and build momentum for the rest of the season.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Fans should check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage:

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

• Buhach Colony NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buhach-colony-high-school-atwater-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No additional ticketing details are listed on the game feed; check the El Capitan athletics page or the game page above for updates.

Notes, next games and fan engagement

• El Capitan next: Atwater at El Capitan on Jan. 20, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5877408-atwater-vs-el-capitan

• Buhach Colony next: Merced at Buhach Colony on Jan. 20, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5873593-merced-vs-buhach-colony

• Followers: El Capitan currently has 1 fan on SBLive; Buhach Colony has 0. These numbers can change — follow your team on ScoreBook Live to show support and increase fan counts.

• Picks: Make your picks on the game page for fun fan engagement; picks do not affect any win projections and team win_chance numbers may change leading up to tipoff.

Weather

Weather for Merced, Calif., is listed on the game page — check local forecasts before you head out.

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScoreBook Live, share the game page with fellow fans, and make your pick to show support. For live updates and final stats, visit the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5877314-buhach-colony-vs-el-capitan

(Information from ScoreBook Live game feed.)