Nevada Union Miners at Placer Hillmen — Jan. 8 at Placer High School
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Get ready for a Sierra foothills rivalry as the Nevada Union Miners travel to Placer High School to face the Placer Hillmen on Thursday, Jan. 8. Tip is set for 6 p.m. PST at Placer High School in Auburn — fans should arrive early for JV league action.
Quick facts
- Game: Nevada Union Miners at Placer Hillmen — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5807261-nevada-union-vs-placer
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 6 p.m. PST
- Location: Placer High School, Auburn, Calif.
- Home: Placer Hillmen — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159280-placer-hillmen-jv (fans: 2)
- Away: Nevada Union Miners — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158554-nevada-union-miners-jv (fans: 1)
- Last meeting: Jan. 16, 2024 — Placer 59, Nevada Union 38 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3538193-placer-vs-nevada-union
- Next on each schedule (from ScorebookLive): Placer vs. Twelve Bridges (Jan. 15) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5861974-placer-vs-twelve-bridges; Nevada Union vs. Twelve Bridges (Jan. 13) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5800874-twelve-bridges-vs-nevada-union
What to watch
Placer and Nevada Union renewed this small-but-intense series in 2024 when Placer left Grass Valley with a 59-38 win. Expect both programs to look for pace and aggressive defense in this league matchup — the rematch at Placer gives the Hillmen a chance to defend home court and the Miners a chance to even the ledger.
Streaming and tickets
- Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages — Placer: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/placer-high-school-auburn-ca/basketball and Nevada Union: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/nevada-union-high-school-grass-valley-ca/basketball. NFHS Network coverage may require a subscription.
- Tickets: No ticket link is listed on the ScorebookLive game page. Check the host school’s athletic site or contact Placer High for on-site admission details.
Follow, pick and engage
Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to get roster updates, notifications and to help grow each program’s fanbase: Placer — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159280-placer-hillmen-jv; Nevada Union — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158554-nevada-union-miners-jv. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are for engagement only and do not affect any win projections. Fan counts and pick totals may change, so follow the team you want to see win and check back at ScorebookLive for updates and game-day coverage.