Providence at Herlong — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 23, 2026)
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Providence Lions travel to Herlong for a Friday night league game
The Providence Lions visit the Herlong Vikings on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT in Herlong, Calif. The game is listed on SBLive at the following link: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6045622-providence-vs-herlong. Herlong is the home team; Providence will be the visitor.
Last meeting and context
- The teams last met Jan. 10, 2025, at Providence Christian Gym, where Providence beat Herlong 45-30. (Game recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5193829-herlong-vs-providence.)
- Each team has another league game later this week: Herlong hosts Westwood on Jan. 27 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6044774-westwood-vs-herlong) and Providence hosts Plumas Charter on Jan. 27 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6045667-plumas-charter-vs-providence).
Quick links and streaming
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6045622-providence-vs-herlong
- Providence Lions team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/149146-providence-lions
- Herlong Vikings team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155692-herlong-vikings
- Providence NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-valley-christian-school-orland-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Herlong NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/herlong-high-school-herlong-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Notes on weather, fans and picks
- Weather for Herlong, Calif., is included on the SBLive game page — check the link above for the latest forecast.
- On SBLive right now both teams show 0 fans and 0 picks. Those numbers can change — follow the teams and make a pick if you want to boost their support. Picks on SBLive are for fun and not tied to win projections. Any projections or win chances on SBLive may change leading up to game time, so follow the teams for updates.
Why watch
This matchup gives Providence a chance to build on last season’s win over Herlong, while the Vikings will be looking for home-court traction. For fans who can’t make it to Herlong, the NFHS Network links above are the best bet to follow the action. Be sure to follow both teams on SBLive and cast your pick to show support.