Northgate Broncos at Acalanes Dons — JV girls basketball preview (Jan. 15, 2026)

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Northgate travels to Acalanes for a league matchup Thursday, Jan. 15. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. Pacific at Acalanes HS in Lafayette, Calif. The Broncos visit the Dons in what promises to be an early-season test for both junior varsity squads.

Quick game details

  • Game: Northgate Broncos at Acalanes Dons (JV)

  • Date: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

  • Time: 5:30 p.m. PT

  • Location: Acalanes HS (Lafayette, Calif.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5920153-northgate-vs-acalanes

  • Acalanes Dons (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/152966-acalanes-dons-jv

  • Northgate Broncos (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158465-northgate-broncos-jv

Notes and context

There’s no prior meeting listed between these two squads in the game data provided, so Thursday offers a fresh chapter for both programs. This is early in the league slate — expect coaches to use the game to sharpen lineups and gain momentum heading into the heart of conference play.

Streaming

  • Acalanes fans: Acalanes has an NFHS Network page for school broadcasts — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/acalanes-high-school-lafayette-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Northgate fans: Northgate’s NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northgate-high-school-walnut-creek-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available for this specific JV contest, it will be listed on the teams’ NFHS pages. ScorebookLive links above will help you find updates.)

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Help your team get noticed: follow the Acalanes Dons and Northgate Broncos on ScorebookLive to increase fan counts and stay updated. Current ScorebookLive fan counts and picks (subject to change): Acalanes fans — 2; Northgate fans — 0; picks — 0 for both teams. Picks are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections. Numbers may change — follow the teams and make your pick to show support.

What to watch

  • Lineups and substitutions: Early-season JV games are where depth takes shape. Coaches may experiment with rotations.

  • Home-court advantage: Acalanes will play at home; a strong crowd (and early followers on ScorebookLive) can swing momentum.

Follow the game page for live updates and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5920153-northgate-vs-acalanes

Enjoy the game and be sure to follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get alerts, make picks and stay connected through the season.