Lathrop Spartans at Downey Knights — Tuesday, Jan. 6 (5:30 p.m. PT) high school boys basketball preview
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Lathrop travels to Modesto to take on Downey at Thomas Downey High School on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT. Fans can find the full game page on ScorebookLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5822570-lathrop-vs-downey
Quick game details
- Matchup: Downey Knights (home) vs. Lathrop Spartans (away)
- Location: Thomas Downey High School, Modesto, Calif.
- Date/time: 5:30 p.m. PT, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
- ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5822570-lathrop-vs-downey
- Team pages: Downey Knights — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158217-downey-knights-jv; Lathrop Spartans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207521-lathrop-spartans-jv
What to watch / flavor notes
The Spartans and Knights renew a matchup that last met on Dec. 11, 2023, at River Islands High School, where Lathrop came away with the win. (Game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3517112-downey-vs-lathrop.) With local pride on the line in Modesto, expect a physical, attention-grabbing atmosphere — especially with both programs looking to build momentum in league play.
Local conditions
- Weather location listed: Modesto, Calif. (ScorebookLive weather listing). Check your local forecast before heading out.
Streaming and how to watch
- Downey broadcasts / NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thomas-downey-high-school-modesto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Lathrop broadcasts / NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lathrop-high-school-lathrop-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes & engagement
- On ScorebookLive the Spartans currently show 3 fans and the Knights show 0 fans. These counts can change — follow your team on ScorebookLive to increase their fan count.
- Picks: Fans can make picks on ScorebookLive for fun. Picks are only for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. These numbers and projections may change; follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.
What’s next
- If you’re following Downey, their next scheduled game on ScorebookLive is vs. Mountain House on Friday, Jan. 9 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5822556-mountain-house-vs-downey).
- Lathrop’s next scheduled game on ScorebookLive is vs. McNair on Wednesday, Jan. 7 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5861477-mcnair-vs-lathrop).
Get involved — follow both teams on ScorebookLive, tune into the NFHS Network links above if available, and make your pick to show support. These small actions help the programs and boost engagement for future coverage.