Branson at Redwood — Girls basketball preview (Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7:15 p.m. PT)

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Branson travels to Redwood on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for a nonleague girls basketball game at 7:15 p.m. PT. The Bulls will visit the Giants at Redwood High School in Larkspur; you can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5972349-branson-vs-redwood.

Quick look

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 20 — 7:15 p.m. PT

Location: Redwood High School (home: Redwood Giants)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5972349-branson-vs-redwood

Redwood Giants: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161133-redwood-giants-fr (record: 0-0; SBLive fans: 1)

Branson Bulls: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/490231-branson-bulls-fr (record: 0-0; SBLive fans: 0)

What to watch

Both teams enter the matchup with clean slates (0-0), making this early-season test a first look at how each roster will take shape under game conditions. There’s no recent meeting on file between the programs, so bragging rights and momentum are up for grabs. Redwood’s next scheduled game is at Marin Catholic on Jan. 23 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5919930-redwood-vs-marin-catholic); Branson’s next listed home date with Redwood is Feb. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/6021674-redwood-vs-branson).

Streaming and tickets

Redwood NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/redwood-high-school-larkspur-larkspur-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Branson NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/branson-high-school-ross-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Be sure to follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and to help grow each program’s fan count: follow Redwood (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161133-redwood-giants-fr) and follow Branson (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/490231-branson-bulls-fr). SBLive pick’em is open for fun — make your pick for the team you want to see win. Note: fan counts, picks and any win projections on SBLive may change; follow teams and make picks to increase engagement and help your team’s profile.

Preview takeaway

This nonleague meeting is an early measuring stick for both programs — expect coaches to use the game to evaluate rotations and establish identities. For fans wanting to watch, check the NFHS links above and follow the SBLive game page for live updates and final results.