Los Banos Tigers at Merced Bears — Preview (4:15 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16, 2026)

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Los Banos visits Merced High School for a Central Section league meeting at 4:15 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. The Los Banos Tigers travel to face the Merced Bears in a game listed on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786292-los-banos-vs-merced

Quick facts

• Matchup: Los Banos Tigers at Merced Bears

• Date/time: 4:15 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

• Site: Merced High School — Merced, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786292-los-banos-vs-merced

• Merced on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158020-merced-bears-fr

• Los Banos on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157686-los-banos-tigers-fr

What to watch

This meeting brings two Valley programs together at Merced High. SBLive currently lists both teams 0-0 entering the contest. The last time these programs met on SBLive was Dec. 3, 2019, when Merced posted a 57-33 victory (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/280017-los-banos-vs-merced).

Streaming and tickets

• Merced and Los Banos both list NFHS Network pages for potential streaming: Merced — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merced-high-school-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Los Banos — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/los-banos-high-school-los-banos-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links are provided on the SBLive page; check the game or school pages for updates.

Fan notes and engagement

Follow each team on SBLive to get game updates and to help grow their fan counts: Merced — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158020-merced-bears-fr; Los Banos — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157686-los-banos-tigers-fr. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win_chance projections, which may change as rosters and conditions evolve.

Weather and last checks

Weather details and final game information can be found on the SBLive game page linked above. Fans should verify start times and streaming availability before heading to the gym or tuning in.

Get involved: follow, pick and share — and check SBLive for live updates during the game.