MacDonald at Independence — Girls basketball preview (Monday, Jan. 5)

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MacDonald visits Independence for a nonleague girls basketball game on Monday, Jan. 5. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Pacific at Independence (home). Fans can follow the game page and team pages on SBLive for updates and box score links.

Key details

• Game: MacDonald Condor at Independence 76ers

• Date: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

• Time: 5:30 p.m. Pacific

• Location: Independence (home)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5964400-macdonald-vs-independence

• Independence (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155196-independence-76ers-jv

• MacDonald (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/577850-macdonald-condor-jv

Game notes

• This is a nonleague matchup between the 76ers and the Condor. There is no last-meeting data listed on the event page, so historical comparisons will come from regular-season play.

• Both programs have upcoming games after this matchup: Independence hosts Gunderson on Jan. 7 (5:30 p.m.) and MacDonald hosts Homestead on Jan. 7 (5:30 p.m.). See each team’s SBLive page for schedule details.

Streaming and tickets

• Independence lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing information is provided on the SBLive event page. If you plan to attend in person, check the host school’s site or the SBLive game page for any updates.

Fan engagement

• Follow the teams on SBLive to get alerts and help grow each program’s fan count. As of this posting, both teams show zero fans and zero picks on SBLive — those numbers can change, so follow your team.

• Make a pick on the game page for fun; picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections. Numbers on SBLive may update leading up to tipoff, so check back for the latest.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for live updates, stats and final score.