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Pierce at Paradise — Jan. 26 high school boys basketball preview

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Pierce travels to Paradise High School on Monday, Jan. 26, for a 5:30 p.m. PT tip as the Pierce Bears visit the Paradise Bobcats in a nonleague/league matchup. Full game information and live updates are available on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5932967-pierce-vs-paradise

Game essentials

  • Date: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

  • Time: 5:30 p.m. PT

  • Location: Paradise High School (Paradise, Calif.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5932967-pierce-vs-paradise

  • Home: Paradise Bobcats — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158980-paradise-bobcats-jv

  • Away: Pierce Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159226-pierce-bears-jv

Last time these teams met, on Jan. 14, 2025, Paradise eked out a 34-33 victory at home in a one-point thriller (game recap and box score on SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4744686-pierce-vs-paradise. Expect both teams to remember that finish — this one could come down to the final minutes again.

Streaming and how to watch

Both schools have NFHS Network pages that may carry live coverage or archives — check the links for availability ahead of game time:

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

  • Pierce NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pierce-high-school-arbuckle-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a stream is available it will also be noted on the SBLive game page linked above.

Weather and notes

  • The game is in Paradise, Calif.; check local forecasts before heading out. (SBLive weather data is available on the game page.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Both teams have small followings on SBLive right now. Help boost the energy: follow the Paradise Bobcats and Pierce Bears on SBLive and make your picks for fun in the game center. Fan counts and picks can change leading up to tipoff — follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win. (Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win probability projections.)

Stay with SBLive for lineups, live updates and final score.