Washington Union at Liberty — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 5, 2026)

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Liberty HS - Madera -

Game details

What: Washington Union Panthers (JV) at Liberty Hawks (JV)

When: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 — 5 p.m. PST

Where: Liberty HS — Madera

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5777590-washington-union-vs-liberty

Quick snapshot

Both teams enter the nonleague meeting with fresh records (Washington Union 0-0, Liberty 0-0). The Panthers travel from nearby to take on the Hawks at Liberty High, where the home crowd — and home-court familiarity — could be a factor. There is no previous meeting on file for this matchup.

Why it matters

Liberty will look to use home minutes to build chemistry early in the season.

Washington Union, coming off a short winter layoff, will try to establish an identity on the road.

Streaming and team links

Liberty Hawks (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156078-liberty-hawks-jv

Washington Union Panthers (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161713-washington-union-panthers-jv

Watch live (NFHS Network) — Liberty: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-high-school-madera-madera-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Watch live (NFHS Network) — Washington Union: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/washington-union-high-school-fresno-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and call to action

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Stay tuned to the game page above for final start times, lineups and live updates.