Roosevelt at McKay — Nonleague girls basketball preview (Jan. 2, 2026)

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Roosevelt Roughriders travel to McKay High School in Salem to take on the McKay Royal Scots in a nonleague girls basketball matchup on Friday, Jan. 2. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST at McKay High School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5617705-roosevelt-vs-mckay

Quick game facts

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PST

Location: McKay High School (Salem, Ore.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5617705-roosevelt-vs-mckay

Home: McKay Royal Scots — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/188932-mckay-royal-scots (fans: 4)

Away: Roosevelt Roughriders — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/188296-roosevelt-roughriders (fans: 3)

Why this one matters

The last time these programs met was Dec. 28, 2019, at Grant High School, a two-point thriller in which Roosevelt edged McKay 61-59. That tight finish suggests this nonleague meeting could be another close, physical affair as both teams look to sharpen fundamentals early in the season. Link to the last meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/434640-mckay-vs-roosevelt

Streaming

McKay streaming on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/douglas-mckay-high-school-salem-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Roosevelt streaming on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/roosevelt-high-school-portland-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement

Follow each team’s SBLive page to get updates and help grow their fan counts. Current SBLive fan totals: McKay (4), Roosevelt (3). Make your pick on SBLive — picks are for fun fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections; numbers and projections may change, so follow the teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.

Next up

McKay next: at Forest Grove, Jan. 5, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5905702-mckay-vs-forest-grove

Roosevelt next: at Cleveland, Jan. 6, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5854925-roosevelt-vs-cleveland

Check back on SBLive for final rosters, start times and live updates. Follow both teams and set your picks early — it’s the best way to stay plugged into the rivalry and support local girls basketball.