Center Cougars at Bear River Bruins — Jan. 7 high school basketball preview
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Center travels to Bear River on Wednesday, Jan. 7, for a league matchup at Bear River High School in Grass Valley.
Game details
- Game: Center Cougars at Bear River Bruins
- Date/time: 7:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026
- Location: Bear River High School — Grass Valley, Calif.
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5807161-center-vs-bear-river
- Center Cougars team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154068-center-cougars
- Bear River Bruins team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158546-bear-river-bruins
What to watch
These neighboring programs renew their rivalry on a midweek night in Grass Valley. Their most recent meeting came Jan. 10, 2025, at Center, where the Cougars beat the Bruins 56-49 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4923543-bear-river-vs-center). Expect a physical, half-court battle and a local crowd rooting for the Bruins on their home floor.
Streaming and logistics
- Streaming: Each school lists an NFHS Network page where broadcasts are often available — Center: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/center-high-school-antelope-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Bear River: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bear-river-high-school-grass-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Weather/location note: Game is in Grass Valley, Calif.; fans should check local forecasts before heading out.
Follow, pick and engage
Supporters can follow both teams on SBLive (links above) to get updates and increase fan counts. SBLive picks are for fun and not tied to win projections — pick the team you want to see win. Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams and make your pick to show support.
Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for score updates, lineup changes and any last-minute streaming or schedule notices.