Pinole Valley at El Cerrito — Jan. 24 JV boys basketball preview

El Cerrito High School -

Game details

• What: Pinole Valley Spartans at El Cerrito Gauchos (JV boys basketball)

• When: Saturday, Jan. 24 — 1:30 p.m. PST

• Where: El Cerrito High School, El Cerrito, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5934244-pinole-valley-vs-el-cerrito

Why it matters

Two East Bay programs meet for a midweek league test in El Cerrito. The Gauchos will host the Spartans at El Cerrito High School, with both clubs looking to establish rhythm as the stretch run of the season approaches. Each program lists upcoming games on Scorebook Live — El Cerrito heads to Bishop O’Dowd on Monday, Jan. 26 (5:30 p.m.), while Pinole Valley returns home to host St. Patrick–St. Vincent on Tuesday, Jan. 27 (5:30 p.m.).

Streaming and ticketing

• El Cerrito on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-cerrito-high-school-el-cerrito-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Pinole Valley on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pinole-valley-high-school-pinole-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If either program is streaming this game through their NFHS pages, those links above are the quickest way to watch. No separate ticket link is available on the game page.)

Follow, pick and engage

• El Cerrito Gauchos on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161792-el-cerrito-gauchos-jv

• Pinole Valley Spartans on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161809-pinole-valley-spartans-jv

Scorebook Live fans: El Cerrito currently shows 0 fans and Pinole Valley shows 2 fans on their team pages. Fan totals and pick counts can change — follow the team you want to support to help boost their profile, and make a pick for fun on the game page. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

What to watch

Keep an eye on each team’s rotation and who steps up early; league games at this stage often come down to matchups and bench production. For live updates, follow the game page above on Scorebook Live.