La Porte visits Ball in Galveston on Jan. 2
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La Porte Bulldogs travel to Ball to take on the Ball Tornadoes on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Tip is set for 1 p.m. CST at Ball High School in Galveston — that’s 11 a.m. Pacific on the original listing. Follow the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5953906-la-porte-vs-ball
Quick look
- Game: La Porte Bulldogs at Ball Tornadoes
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 1 p.m. CST (local) / 11 a.m. PST (listed)
- Location: Ball High School, Galveston, Texas
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5953906-la-porte-vs-ball
- La Porte team page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/195947-la-porte-bulldogs
- Ball team page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/194538-ball-tornadoes
Why this one matters
La Porte returns to Galveston after last season’s meeting in which the Bulldogs left with a 73-66 road win on Jan. 23, 2025. That recent result gives La Porte a measure of confidence heading into this league matchup, while Ball will be looking for a home bounce-back in front of its fans.
Streaming, tickets and broadcast info
- Possible streams: Both teams list NFHS Network pages where live coverage or archives may be available — Ball: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ball-high-school-galveston-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and La Porte: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-porte-high-school-la-porte-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links are provided on the game page. Check the Ball Tornadoes or Ball High athletic department for local ticket info.
Fan notes and engagement
- Current SBLive fan counts: La Porte — 9 fans; Ball — 5 fans. These counts change as supporters follow teams on ScoreBook Live, so follow your team to boost fan totals.
- Picks on SBLive: 0 registered picks for this matchup. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.
Weather and logistics
The game is listed for Galveston, Texas. Weather data in the game feed is limited — please check a local forecast before heading to the gym.
Follow the action
Bookmark the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5953906-la-porte-vs-ball), follow both teams on ScoreBook Live and make your pick to show support. Numbers on SBLive (fans and picks) can shift leading up to tip, so get in early if you want to back your team.