Jefferson hosts McDaniel in Portland on Jan. 24

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Jefferson and McDaniel meet Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. Pacific at Jefferson High School in Portland. The Jefferson Democrats host the McDaniel Mountain Lions in a league matchup that pits neighborhood pride against a program looking to bounce back.

Quick facts

  • Game: Jefferson Democrats vs. McDaniel Mountain Lions

  • Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 — 1 p.m. Pacific

  • Location: Jefferson High School, Portland, Ore.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/basketball/games/6105422-mcdaniel-vs-jefferson

  • Jefferson on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/basketball/teams/93313-jefferson-democrats (65 SBLive fans)

  • McDaniel on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/basketball/teams/528277-mcdaniel-mountain-lions (1 SBLive fan)

What to know

The last meeting between these teams came Jan. 20, 2023, when Jefferson topped McDaniel 71-34. That lopsided result gives the Democrats recent bragging rights, but every season brings new faces and storylines. The listed weather location is Portland, Ore.; this is an indoor high school basketball game, so local conditions should have minimal impact.

Streaming

  • Jefferson lists a streaming option via the NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-high-school-portland-portland-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts. You can also make picks on the game page to show support — picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections. SBLive fan and pick counts can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make a pick for the team you want to see win.

For more details and live updates, visit the official game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/basketball/games/6105422-mcdaniel-vs-jefferson