Portola at Northwood — Jan. 26 high school basketball preview

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Portola visits Northwood in Irvine on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, for a league matchup at Northwood High School. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. PT. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5493043-portola-vs-northwood

Key details

• Game: Portola Bulldogs at Northwood Timberwolves

• Date/time: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 — 7 p.m. PT

• Location: Northwood High School (Irvine, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5493043-portola-vs-northwood

• Portola on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/487362-portola-bulldogs

• Northwood on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/43069-northwood-timberwolves

What to watch

This one carries extra juice after a one-point game the last time these programs met. On Jan. 28, 2025, Northwood edged Portola 63-62 at Portola High School — a result that suggests a tight, physical contest when the Bulldogs make the short trip to Irvine.

Streaming and broadcast

• Portola NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/portola-high-school-irvine-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Northwood NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northwood-high-school-irvine-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Those NFHS Network links are the team broadcast pages — use them for live-stream info if the schools are carrying the game.

Fan info and engagement

• Portola fans on SBLive: 4

• Northwood fans on SBLive: 2

• Picks on SBLive: 0 for each team (make your pick on the game page; picks are for fun)

These follower and pick numbers can change leading up to tipoff. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection data; SBLive numbers may change as more fans join.

Follow along

Bookmark the SBLive game page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5493043-portola-vs-northwood) and each team page to get lineup updates, live scoring and the latest streaming information. Check the NFHS Network links above if you plan to watch live.

Come back to SBLive for updates and coverage as more information becomes available.