Atwater Falcons visit El Capitan Gauchos on Tuesday in Merced-area league matchup

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Atwater travels to El Capitan High School on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, to face the El Capitan Gauchos in a league game. Tip is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. PST at El Capitan High School in Merced. See the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5877408-atwater-vs-el-capitan

Why this one matters

Atwater enters the matchup looking to continue momentum after a decisive win the last time these programs met. The Falcons dominated in the previous meeting at El Capitan on Feb. 6, 2025, a 66-28 victory (box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4846187-atwater-vs-el-capitan). El Capitan will be looking for a quick turnaround on its home floor.

Quick links and game details

• Game: Atwater Falcons at El Capitan Gauchos — Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 5:45 p.m. PST

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

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5877408-atwater-vs-el-capitan

Team notes (SBLive links)

• El Capitan Gauchos: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207291-el-capitan-gauchos-jv — Fans on SBLive: 1. Next: El Capitan at Golden Valley, Jan. 22 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5843917-el-capitan-vs-golden-valley).

• Atwater Falcons: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158000-atwater-falcons-jv — Fans on SBLive: 2. Next: Atwater at Merced, Jan. 22 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5786376-atwater-vs-merced).

Streaming and broadcast

Both schools list NFHS Network pages that may carry a broadcast or provide additional coverage — check these links for availability and updates:

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

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

Fan engagement (follow and picks)

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Stay tuned to SBLive for game updates, live stats and postgame coverage.