Miramonte at Benicia: Panthers host Matadors on Friday, Jan. 16

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The Miramonte Matadors travel to Benicia High School to take on the Benicia Panthers on Friday, Jan. 16. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. PST. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5883344-miramonte-vs-benicia

Quick facts

Matchup: Benicia Panthers (home) vs. Miramonte Matadors (away)

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. PST

Location: Benicia High School

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5883344-miramonte-vs-benicia

Why this one matters

Benicia and Miramonte renew a recent rivalry — the teams last met on Jan. 15, 2025, at Miramonte, when Benicia edged the Matadors 74-70. That tight finish suggests Friday’s game could come down to late possessions and defensive stops.

Streaming

Miramonte NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/miramonte-high-school-orinda-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Follow, picks and engagement

Fans on SBLive: Miramonte (7), Benicia (6). Picks: Miramonte (0), Benicia (0).

These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan count and make your pick for fun in the game thread. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any official projections.

Next up

Benicia’s next game (after this): at Bethel, Saturday, Jan. 17, 6:00 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6053017-benicia-vs-bethel

Miramonte’s next game (after this): Atwater at Miramonte, Saturday, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6059719-atwater-vs-miramonte

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, live scoring and postgame coverage.