Golden Valley at Buhach Colony — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 14, 2026)

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Golden Valley Cougars travel to Buhach Colony for a Central California League meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Tip is set for 5:45 p.m. PST at Buhach Colony HS — a midweek league test for both programs looking to build momentum.

Game details

What: Golden Valley Cougars (JV) at Buhach Colony Thunder (JV)

When: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 — 5:45 p.m. PST

Where: Buhach Colony HS — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5874105-golden-valley-vs-buhach-colony

SBLive team pages: Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158009-golden-valley-cougars-jv

Buhach Colony Thunder — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158003-buhach-colony-thunder-jv

Storyline and notes

There’s no recent meeting listed between these JV squads in the provided game data, so Wednesday’s matchup could shape the early league narrative. Both programs play again Friday — Buhach Colony hosts El Capitan (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5874094-el-capitan-vs-buhach-colony) and Golden Valley hosts Atwater (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5871331-atwater-vs-golden-valley) — making this a key tune-up coming into the weekend.

Streaming and how to watch

Check each school’s NFHS Network page for potential streaming: Buhach Colony — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buhach-colony-high-school-atwater-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Availability and schedules on NFHS Network can change; follow the links above for the latest on streaming or to purchase access if offered.

Fan note and call to action

Follow both teams on SBLive to get alerts, increase the programs’ fan counts and keep up with in-season updates: Buhach Colony — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158003-buhach-colony-thunder-jv

Golden Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158009-golden-valley-cougars-jv. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are for entertainment only and are not tied to any win projections. These counts and pick totals may change, so make your pick and show support for the team you want to see win.

Stay with SBLive for updates, scores and postgame reaction from this Jan. 14 league showdown.