Tulare Western at Tulare Union preview: Friday, Jan. 23 at Tulare Union HS

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Quick hit

• Date: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

• Time: 4:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Tulare Union High School — Tulare, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5553671-tulare-western-vs-tulare-union

• Home: Tulare Union The Tribe — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161405-tulare-union-the-tribe-fr

• Away: Tulare Western Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161411-tulare-western-mustangs-fr

What to know

Tulare Western travels down the 63 to face crosstown rival Tulare Union on Friday night at Tulare Union High School. Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT. Both programs have history in tight, physical Central Section games — their last meeting ended in a 57-57 tie on Feb. 11, 2025 at Tulare Union (full recap and box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4444806-tulare-western-vs-tulare-union).

Why it matters

A tie in the previous meeting sets the stage for another close affair. Expect both teams to lean on familiar matchups and home-court energy at Tulare Union. Weather information is not provided for this listing; check local forecasts if you plan to attend.

Streaming and tickets

• Tulare Union NFHS streaming page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tulare-joint-union-high-school-union-high-school-redskins-tulare-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tulare Western NFHS streaming page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tulare-western-high-school-tulare-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Streaming availability can change; check those NFHS links ahead of game time. No ticketing information is listed on the game page; contact the school athletic office for tickets.

Get involved

Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and increase their fan counts: Tulare Union — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161405-tulare-union-the-tribe-fr (fans: 1) and Tulare Western — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161411-tulare-western-mustangs-fr (fans: 4). Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to win_chance projections. These numbers may change, so follow the teams and make your pick to show support.

See you Friday — expect a tight, competitive game between familiar rivals.