Caruthers at Yosemite: Friday, Jan. 30 high school basketball preview

Yosemite HS - Oakhurst -

Caruthers travels to Yosemite for a Friday night league clash at Yosemite High School in Oakhurst. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. PT on Jan. 30 at Yosemite HS — follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5939263-caruthers-vs-yosemite

Both programs will be looking for momentum as the season bends toward league play. Visit each team’s SBLive page for rosters, schedules and more:

• Caruthers Blue Raiders: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154025-caruthers-blue-raiders

• Yosemite Badgers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/162117-yosemite-badgers

Last meeting

The teams met last season on Jan. 31, 2025, at Caruthers High School, where the Blue Raiders walked away with a 37-28 win. That recent matchup gives Caruthers a tangible edge to build on, but playing in Oakhurst changes the dynamic.

Streaming and ticketing

• Yosemite streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/yosemite-high-school-oakhurst-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Caruthers streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/caruthers-high-school-caruthers-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the streams above if the schools list the game; SBLive links are provided so you can check for updates.)

What to watch

• Home-court advantage for Yosemite at Yosemite HS in Oakhurst.

• Caruthers’ ability to replicate last season’s defensive performance that limited Yosemite to 28 points in the previous meeting.

Fan notes and engagement

Caruthers currently has 10 fans and Yosemite has 8 on ScoreBookLive — these numbers change, so follow your team to boost the fan count. Make your pick on SBLive for fun; picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win probability projections (those numbers may change).

Upcoming next games

• Yosemite next: Yosemite at Liberty — Tue., Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. PT (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5777569-yosemite-vs-liberty)

• Caruthers next: Orange Cove at Caruthers — Sat., Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. PT (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5800450-orange-cove-vs-caruthers)

Get to the gym early Friday night and follow the SBLive game page for live updates, stats and fan interaction: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5939263-caruthers-vs-yosemite