Dougherty Valley at California: Girls basketball preview — Jan. 27, 2026

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Dougherty Valley (Wildcats) visits California (Grizzlies) on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, for a league clash at California High School in San Ramon, Calif. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. PT. Fans can follow the live game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5882221-dougherty-valley-vs-california

Quick look

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. PT

• Location: California High School, San Ramon, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5882221-dougherty-valley-vs-california

• Home: California Grizzlies — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160279-california-grizzlies (SBLive fans: 17)

• Away: Dougherty Valley Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160284-dougherty-valley-wildcats (SBLive fans: 7)

A quick bit of context: the teams last met on Jan. 27, 2024, when California took a 58-18 win (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3658842-dougherty-valley-vs-california). Expect the Grizzlies to try and build on that history while the Wildcats look for a different result this time around. Weather data on the schedule lists San Ramon, Calif., as the location; indoor gym conditions mean weather should have minimal impact on the game.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: NFHS Network links are available for both programs — California: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/california-high-school-san-ramon-san-ramon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Dougherty Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/dougherty-valley-high-school-san-ramon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing links provided on the SBLive event page. Check the game page above or the schools’ athletic pages for ticket info.

Get involved

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