Modesto Panthers at Golden Valley Cougars — High school basketball preview (Friday, Nov. 21, 2025)

Golden Valley HS - Merced -

Modesto travels to Golden Valley for a nonleague meeting on Friday, Nov. 21, when the Modesto Panthers visit the Golden Valley Cougars at Golden Valley High School in Merced. Tip is set for 7 p.m. PT. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5870764-modesto-vs-golden-valley

Game details

• Teams: Modesto Panthers at Golden Valley Cougars

• Date/time: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 7 p.m. PT

• Location: Golden Valley HS — Merced

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5870764-modesto-vs-golden-valley

• Team pages: Modesto Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158203-modesto-panthers

  Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158007-golden-valley-cougars

Last meeting / storyline

The last time these programs met was Dec. 9, 2022, when Golden Valley posted a 74-52 victory over Modesto. That result gives Cougars fans something to build on as Golden Valley opens this season at home. Both teams are listed 0-0 heading into this matchup, so early-season momentum is on the line.

Streaming and broadcast

• Golden Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Modesto NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/modesto-high-school-modesto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school is carrying the game on NFHS Network, fans can follow the links above for streaming options. (If no stream appears, check with the schools for late broadcast updates.)

Fan notes and engagement

• Golden Valley fans: 5 (on SBLive)

• Modesto fans: 3 (on SBLive)

• Picks on SBLive: 0 for both teams — picks are for fun and may change leading up to tipoff.

Follow and make your pick

Help your team by following its SBLive page and making a pick — more followers boosts fan engagement and helps our coverage. Picks are for entertainment only and do not affect win projections. For Golden Valley, follow https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158007-golden-valley-cougars. For Modesto, follow https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158203-modesto-panthers.

Upcoming games to watch

• Golden Valley next: Bear Creek at Golden Valley — Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, 7:15 p.m. PT (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5870669-bear-creek-vs-golden-valley)

• Modesto next: Modesto at Johansen — Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, 6 p.m. PT (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857411-modesto-vs-johansen)

Stay tuned to SBLive for live updates, scores and fan-driven coverage. Follow the teams, make your picks, and check back for any broadcast or roster updates as game day approaches.