El Capitan visits Golden Valley in Merced on Thursday, Jan. 22
Golden Valley HS - Merced -
El Capitan Gauchos travel to Golden Valley High School in Merced to face the Golden Valley Cougars on Thursday, Jan. 22. Tip is set for 5:45 p.m. PT at Golden Valley HS (Merced). This is a league matchup listed as an upcoming game on SBLive.
Game details
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026
- Time: 5:45 p.m. PT
- Location: Golden Valley HS — Merced
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5843917-el-capitan-vs-golden-valley
Teams
- Home: Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158012-golden-valley-cougars-jv (SBLive team page)
- Next game: Golden Valley at Merced, Tuesday, Jan. 27 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5786375-golden-valley-vs-merced
- SBLive fans: 0
- Away: El Capitan Gauchos — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207291-el-capitan-gauchos-jv (SBLive team page)
- Next game: El Capitan at Los Banos, Tuesday, Jan. 27 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5850478-el-capitan-vs-los-banos
- SBLive fans: 1
Streaming and tickets
- Both programs have NFHS Network pages that sometimes stream home games; check the links below for availability and subscription info:
- Golden Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- El Capitan NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-capitan-high-school-merced-merced-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Notes for fans
- There are no previous meeting details listed for this matchup on SBLive. Both teams are shown as 0-0 in the available game data.
- SBLive follower and pick counts can change — follow the teams and make your picks on SBLive to show support and increase engagement. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to win projections.
Follow-up
Bookmark the game page on SBLive to get updates on starters, scores and any streaming links: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5843917-el-capitan-vs-golden-valley
Get to the gym early and bring the noise — Merced high school girls basketball should be competitive and this league tilt could set the tone for both teams as they head into late January.