East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy at KIPP Esperanza — Jan. 6 preview
KIPP Esperanza -
East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy will travel to KIPP Esperanza on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for a nonconference meeting at KIPP Esperanza. Tip is set for 4:15 p.m. Pacific at the KIPP Esperanza campus. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6059720-east-palo-alto-phoenix-academy-vs-kipp-esperanza
Game details
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
- Time: 4:15 p.m. Pacific
- Location: KIPP Esperanza (home)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6059720-east-palo-alto-phoenix-academy-vs-kipp-esperanza
- Home: KIPP Esperanza — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/581834-kipp-esperanza
- Away: East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207278-east-palo-alto-phoenix-academy
Notes and context
- There is no prior-meeting information listed for this matchup, so this could be the first time these programs meet this season.
- Fan and picks totals (as shown on SBLive) — KIPP Esperanza fans: 0, East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy fans: 1; picks: 0 for each. These numbers can change as fans follow teams and make picks; follow your team to increase their fan count and get more engagement.
- Next games: KIPP Esperanza plays Cristo Rey on Jan. 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6059455-cristo-rey-vs-kipp-esperanza). East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy hosts Mid-Peninsula on Jan. 8 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5883338-midpeninsula-vs-east-palo-alto-phoenix-academy).
Streaming and tickets
- Streaming: East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy has an NFHS Network page for broadcasts — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-palo-alto-phoenix-academy-east-palo-alto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Ticketing: No ticket information listed on the game page. Check the game link above or the teams’ SBLive pages for any updates.
Why it matters
Small-school matchups like this can produce breakout performances and shift momentum for the weeks ahead. Check the SBLive game page before tip for late changes and follow both teams to stay in the loop.
Fan action (for fun)
Make your picks on SBLive and follow the teams you want to support — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any win projections. Win-chance projections and engagement figures may change leading up to the game, so check back often and make your pick if you want to rally behind a team.