Bear Creek at West — Nonleague girls basketball preview, Jan. 3

West -

Bear Creek Bruins travel to Merrill West High in Tracy, Calif., to face the West Wolfpack in a nonleague girls basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PST. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5970512-bear-creek-vs-west

Quick look

• Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PST

• Location: Merrill West High School, Tracy, Calif.

• Home: West Wolfpack — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161316-west-wolfpack (fans: 3)

• Away: Bear Creek Bruins — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157342-bear-creek-bruins (fans: 8)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5970512-bear-creek-vs-west

Game notes

This marks a chance for both programs to tune up in nonleague play. There’s no recent meeting on record between these teams in the provided schedule, so expect coaches to use this game to evaluate lineups and set a tone for league play ahead. Bear Creek brings a larger SBLive fan base into Tracy (8 fans on SBLive) while West will look to defend its home floor and grow local support (3 fans on SBLive).

Streaming and tickets

• West (Merrill West) NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merrill-west-high-school-tracy-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Bear Creek NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bear-creek-high-school-stockton-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school lists a game stream or tickets on those NFHS pages, that’s your best place to watch or buy. SBLive will have the game page linked above for rosters, updates and postgame coverage.

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated: West — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161316-west-wolfpack; Bear Creek — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157342-bear-creek-bruins. Make your pick for fun on the SBLive picks board — picks are for fan engagement and not tied to any official projections. Win-chance projections and fan numbers can change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest updates.

See you in Tracy for a Saturday night high school matchup — this one could set the tone for both teams as league play approaches.