Delano at McFarland — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16)

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Delano travels to McFarland for a nonconference showdown on Friday, Jan. 16. The Delano Tigers visit McFarland High School in McFarland, Calif., with tip scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT. Fans can find full game coverage on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5975358-delano-vs-mcfarland.

Quick game facts

• Date/time: 6:30 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

• Location: McFarland HS (McFarland High School)

• Home: McFarland Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157969-mcfarland-cougars (fans: 4)

• Away: Delano Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154847-delano-tigers (fans: 2)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5975358-delano-vs-mcfarland

What to watch

SBLive has the matchup listed with basic game details but no prior meeting listed on the game page, so Friday’s contest offers a fresh head-to-head narrative. Both programs have upcoming league tests — McFarland returns to action next at Wasco on Jan. 22 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5941367-mcfarland-vs-wasco) while Delano heads to Taft Union on Jan. 20 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5985637-delano-vs-taft-union).

Streaming and ticketing

• McFarland streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mcfarland-high-school-mcfarland-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Delano streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/delano-high-school-delano-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only streaming links available are the NFHS Network pages above. Check those pages for availability and ticket info; SBLive does not host tickets.)

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

Supporters can follow each team on SBLive to stay updated and boost fan counts on the team pages. Picks on the SBLive pages are for fan engagement and fun — they do not affect official projections. Current SBLive counts and picks are shown on the team pages and may change leading up to the game. Follow McFarland (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157969-mcfarland-cougars) or Delano (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154847-delano-tigers) and make a pick if you want to show support.

Be sure to check the SBLive game and team pages for late updates, and follow both programs if you want to see them climb the fan leaderboard on SBLive.