Golden Valley at Venture Academy — Cougars visit Mustangs on Monday, Feb. 2

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Venture Academy hosts Golden Valley on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, with tip set for 4 p.m. PT at Venture Academy. The matchup at Venture Academy (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5933188-golden-valley-vs-venture-academy) pits the Venture Academy Mustangs against the Golden Valley Cougars in what figures to be an early-season league test.

• Who: Golden Valley Cougars vs. Venture Academy Mustangs

• When: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Where: Venture Academy

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5933188-golden-valley-vs-venture-academy

Team pages

• Venture Academy Mustangs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/487868-venture-academy-mustangs-fr (fans: 0, picks: 0)

• Golden Valley Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158008-golden-valley-cougars-fr (fans: 1, picks: 0)

Notes and context

• Records: Both teams are listed at 0-0 heading into this game. No previous meeting is listed in the game data.

• Upcoming games: Venture Academy returns to host Calaveras Hills on Tuesday, Feb. 3 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5933128-calaveras-hills-vs-venture-academy). Golden Valley travels to Atwater on Wednesday, Feb. 4 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5804673-golden-valley-vs-atwater).

Streaming

• Venture Academy NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/venture-academy-high-school-stockton-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Golden Valley NFHS stream: 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

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Why tune in

This early-season meeting gives both programs a chance to establish momentum heading into the stretch. With both teams listed at 0-0 and no prior meeting on file, this one could set the tone for the rest of the calendar. For full coverage, follow the game and the team pages on ScoreBook Live.

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