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Golden Valley Cougars visit El Capitan Gauchos in Merced on Jan. 23

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Golden Valley travels to El Capitan for a Central California league test at El Capitan High School on Friday, Jan. 23. Tip is set for 7:15 p.m. PT at El Capitan High School in Merced.

The matchup pits the Golden Valley Cougars against the El Capitan Gauchos. Fans can find the full game page and follow for updates here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5877869-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan. Team pages: Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158007-golden-valley-cougars and El Capitan Gauchos — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207287-el-capitan-gauchos.

Last meeting

  • The teams last met at El Capitan on Feb. 12, 2025, with Golden Valley earning a 66-58 victory. Game recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4840044-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan.

What to watch

  • Home-court edge: El Capitan hosts at El Capitan High School in Merced, where local support can matter down the stretch.

  • Momentum: Golden Valley won the last meeting and will look to carry that confidence back to El Capitan.

Streaming

  • Both programs list NFHS Network streaming pages:

  • El Capitan: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-capitan-high-school-merced-merced-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

Fan engagement (SBLive)

  • SBLive fans: El Capitan — 9; Golden Valley — 5. Picks on the game currently show 0 for both teams. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make your picks. Picks are for fun and are not tied to any official projections.

Quick links

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5877869-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan

  • El Capitan Gauchos: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207287-el-capitan-gauchos

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

Be sure to follow both teams on SBLive for the latest lineup updates, live scoring and fan picks — and consider making your pick now to show support for the team you want to see win. Numbers and streaming availability may change, so check back before tipoff.