Modesto at Golden Valley — High school basketball preview (Nov. 21)
Golden Valley HS - Merced -
Modesto visits Golden Valley on Friday, Nov. 21, for an early-season showdown at Golden Valley High School in Merced. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PST. Both teams enter the game 0-0 as they open the next chapter of the 2025-26 campaign.
Quick facts
- Game: Modesto Panthers at Golden Valley Cougars
- Date/time: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 4 p.m. PST
- Location: Golden Valley HS — Merced
- SBLive game page: Modesto vs. Golden Valley
- Modesto on SBLive: [Modesto Panthers] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158204-modesto-panthers-fr) — record: 0-0
- Golden Valley on SBLive: [Golden Valley Cougars] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158008-golden-valley-cougars-fr) — record: 0-0
Why this matters
It’s early in the season and both programs will be looking to set a tone. There’s no recent meeting listed on the SBLive game page, so this one could kick off a renewed rivalry or provide an early leaderboard boost. Golden Valley returns home, while Modesto heads into Merced with a quick turnaround — the Panthers travel to Johansen on Nov. 22.
Streaming
- Watch on NFHS Network: Golden Valley — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Watch on NFHS Network: Modesto — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/modesto-high-school-modesto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes and call to action
Both teams currently show 1 SBLive fan and 0 picks on their team pages — these numbers may change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and stay updated: Golden Valley Cougars and Modesto Panthers. Make your picks for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not related to any win-chance projections. For the latest updates, box scores and live coverage, keep this SBLive game page bookmarked: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5870766-modesto-vs-golden-valley
Get to the gym early and enjoy what should be a competitive early-season test for both programs.