Mission Oak Hawks at Tulare Union The Tribe — Jan. 15 preview

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Mission Oak travels to Tulare Union High School on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, for a Central Section league clash. Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT at Tulare Union HS. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5553690-mission-oak-vs-tulare-union

Quick facts

When: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PT

Where: Tulare Union High School (Tulare, Calif.)

Matchup: Tulare Union The Tribe (home) vs. Mission Oak Hawks (away)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5553690-mission-oak-vs-tulare-union

Tulare Union team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161408-tulare-union-the-tribe-fr

Mission Oak team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161402-mission-oak-hawks-fr

Why this one matters

This early-season meeting pits two Valley programs that went toe-to-toe in their last matchup. Mission Oak edged Tulare Union 27-24 in the teams’ previous meeting (Jan. 16, 2025) — read that recap here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4444826-tulare-union-vs-mission-oak. The Hawks will look to repeat that close finish on the road; the Tribe will aim to even the recent ledger in front of their home crowd. Both teams head into the game with fresh league objectives and quick turnarounds: Tulare Union’s next scheduled game is Jan. 21 at Dinuba (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5553695-tulare-union-vs-dinuba) and Mission Oak is slated to visit Hanford on Jan. 21 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5553831-mission-oak-vs-hanford).

Streaming & tickets

Streaming may be available through each school’s NFHS Network page:

Tulare Union NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tulare-joint-union-high-school-union-high-school-redskins-tulare-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Mission Oak NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-oak-high-school-tulare-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No separate ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page; check the host school’s athletic site or the NFHS Network page for access and pricing.

Get involved (fans & picks)

Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow each program’s fan count: Tulare Union — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161408-tulare-union-the-tribe-fr

Mission Oak — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161402-mission-oak-hawks-fr. Currently, both teams show 0 fans and 0 picks on SBLive; those numbers can change quickly, so follow your favorite and make a pick for fun. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement only and not tied to any official win projections.

Follow the game page for final score updates and box scores: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5553690-mission-oak-vs-tulare-union. For live-stream availability, check the NFHS Network links above and the host school’s announcements.