Liberty Ranch at Union Mine — Tuesday, Jan. 27 preview

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Liberty Ranch travels to Union Mine for a league meeting Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST at Union Mine High School in El Dorado County. Fans can follow the game’s live page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5819214-liberty-ranch-vs-union-mine.

• Home: Union Mine Diamondbacks — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155275-union-mine-diamondbacks-jv

• Away: Liberty Ranch Hawks — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207542-liberty-ranch-hawks-jv

Last time these programs met at Union Mine (Jan. 23, 2024), the Diamondbacks edged the Hawks, 58-52. That recent history should add some extra edge to Tuesday’s league showdown as both teams look to build momentum in midseason play.

Streaming and tickets

• Possible live coverage: check each school’s NFHS Network page for stream availability — Union Mine: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/union-mine-high-school-el-dorado-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Liberty Ranch: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-ranch-high-school-galt-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links were provided on the game page. Follow the host school for onsite ticket details.

What to watch

• Home-court advantage: Union Mine will be at home in El Dorado County; the crowd and familiarity could be factors late in the game.

• Quick turnaround: Union Mine is scheduled to be at Argonaut the next day (Jan. 28 at 4:00 p.m. PST) while Liberty Ranch hosts Amador on Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. PST — both teams may be juggling short preparation windows.

Get involved

• Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and to increase their fan counts: Union Mine — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155275-union-mine-diamondbacks-jv; Liberty Ranch — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207542-liberty-ranch-hawks-jv.

• Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and do not reflect any win-probability projections. Fan counts, picks and any listed numbers can change, so check back on the game page for the latest: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5819214-liberty-ranch-vs-union-mine.

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