Wallowa at Griswold: Girls basketball preview — Jan. 2, 2026

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Wallowa (Cougars) travels to Griswold (Grizzlies) for a nonleague girls basketball matchup at Griswold High School on Friday, Jan. 2. Tip is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. PT at Griswold High School in Helix, Oregon.

Game links and where to follow

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5915041-wallowa-vs-griswold

  • Wallowa Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/190516-wallowa-cougars

  • Griswold Grizzlies: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/222137-griswold-grizzlies

Why this one matters

  • This is an early-season nonleague test for both programs. The Cougars and Grizzlies will look to sharpen their rotations and set the tone before district play.

  • Last meeting: Wallowa beat Griswold 39-12 on Jan. 3, 2025, at Wallowa High School (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/4722361-wallowa-vs-griswold).

Streaming and broadcast

  • Both schools list NFHS Network pages for coverage; check these links if you plan to stream: Wallowa NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wallowa-high-school-wallowa-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Griswold NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/griswold-high-school-helix-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather and logistics

  • Game listed for Helix, OR. Check local forecasts closer to tipoff for travel conditions and plan accordingly.

Notes, next games and fan info

  • Both teams play again Saturday: Griswold at Irrigon (4:00 p.m. Jan. 3) — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5801839-griswold-vs-irrigon; Wallowa at Echo (4:00 p.m. Jan. 3) — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5905069-wallowa-vs-echo.

  • Current SBLive fan counts: Wallowa — 1 fan; Griswold — 0 fans. Picks on the game currently show 0 for both teams. These totals can change; follow the teams on SBLive and make your picks to show support (picks are for fun and separate from any win projections).

What to watch

  • Wallowa — the Cougars enter this one looking to build on last season’s win over Griswold and control tempo.

  • Griswold — the Grizzlies will want a stronger showing at home and to rebound after last season’s meeting.

Follow the game page on SBLive for updates, and check the NFHS Network links for possible streaming. Numbers and coverage can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to get involved.