McKinleyville at Del Norte preview: Panthers head to Crescent City on Jan. 8
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McKinleyville visits Del Norte on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, for a Northern California league matchup at Del Norte High School in Crescent City. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. PST. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5920326-mckinleyville-vs-del-norte
Game details
- Teams: Del Norte Warriors (home) vs. McKinleyville Panthers (away)
- When: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 6 p.m. PST
- Where: Del Norte High School, Crescent City, Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5920326-mckinleyville-vs-del-norte
Why this one matters
This early-season meeting pits two local programs on a short trip up the coast. The teams last faced each other at Del Norte on Jan. 20, 2023, when the Warriors took a 53-47 decision — full box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/2442560-del-norte-vs-mckinleyville. With league play underway, each side will be looking to build momentum and sharpen its rotation for the weeks ahead.
Streaming and ticketing
- Del Norte fans can check Del Norte’s NFHS Network page for possible video coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/del-norte-high-school-crescent-city-crescent-city-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- McKinleyville fans can check McKinleyville’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mckinleyville-high-school-mckinleyville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(If streaming is available, links above are the best place to start; availability may vary by school and region.)
Follow, pick and engage
- Follow the teams on SBLive to get alerts and help grow each squad’s fan count: Del Norte — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154839-del-norte-warriors-jv; McKinleyville — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158669-mckinleyville-panthers-jv
- Current SBLive fan counts: Del Norte (3), McKinleyville (2). These numbers change as fans follow teams — consider following your school to boost support.
- Make a pick on the game page for fun and friendly rivalry — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win-chance projections.
Weather and logistics
The game is in Crescent City, Calif.; check local conditions before you go. For complete game updates, scores and postgame coverage, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5920326-mckinleyville-vs-del-norte
Get to the gym early — local rivalry, limited seats and a chance to see which squad takes control of early league play.