Evergreen Valley at Pioneer — JV basketball preview (Jan. 8)

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Evergreen Valley Cougars visit the Pioneer Mustangs on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, for a league matchup at Pioneer High. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT. Fans can follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5666156-evergreen-valley-vs-pioneer

Quick look

• Game: Evergreen Valley Cougars at Pioneer Mustangs

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Pioneer High

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5666156-evergreen-valley-vs-pioneer

• Pioneer Mustangs team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160112-pioneer-mustangs-jv

• Evergreen Valley Cougars team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155188-evergreen-valley-cougars-jv

What to watch

This early-January meeting gives both programs a chance to find rhythm as league play settles in. Pioneer’s next game after this one is at Christopher on Jan. 13 (5:30 p.m. PT); Evergreen Valley returns home Jan. 13 to face Leigh (5:30 p.m. PT). These quick turnarounds make Thursday’s outcome a meaningful stepping stone for momentum in the week ahead.

Streaming and tickets

• Pioneer broadcast: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pioneer-high-school-san-jose-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Evergreen Valley broadcast: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/evergreen-valley-high-school-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

On SBLive, Pioneer currently has 2 fans and Evergreen Valley has 0; neither team has any picks registered for this game. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to grow fan counts and make your picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are separate from any projections or win-chance estimates.

Follow the SBLive game and team pages above for lineups, live updates and final scores.