Avenal at Mendota — Girls basketball preview, Jan. 20, 2026
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Avenal Buccaneers visit Mendota Aztecs in a Valley league game Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PST at Mendota High School. Follow the live game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5861393-avenal-vs-mendota
Game at a glance
- Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PST
- Location: Mendota High School (Mendota, Calif.)
- Home: Mendota Aztecs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157993-mendota-aztecs (fans: 2)
- Away: Avenal Buccaneers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159555-avenal-buccaneers (fans: 4)
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5861393-avenal-vs-mendota
What to watch
The two Central Valley programs renew a recent rivalry — their last meeting came Feb. 7, 2025, at Mendota, where the Aztecs earned a 36-28 victory. Both teams have key league dates coming up: Mendota’s next game on SBLive is at Firebaugh (Jan. 23) and Avenal hosts Firebaugh (Jan. 22). Check the individual game pages for roster and lineup updates:
- Last meeting (Feb. 7, 2025): Mendota 36, Avenal 28 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4770660-avenal-vs-mendota
- Mendota next: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5747617-mendota-vs-firebaugh
- Avenal next: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/6108139-firebaugh-vs-avenal
Streaming and tickets
Local broadcasts sometimes stream on NFHS Network for each school. If a video feed is available, check these pages:
- Mendota NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mendota-high-school-mendota-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Avenal NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/avenal-high-school-avenal-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Ticketing information was not provided on the SBLive game page. Check the host school’s athletic department or the SBLive game link above for any late updates.
Get involved
Follow both teams on SBLive to get the latest scores, updates and to help grow their fan counts. You can also make picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. These numbers may change, so follow the Mendota Aztecs and Avenal Buccaneers and make your pick to show support:
- Mendota Aztecs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157993-mendota-aztecs
- Avenal Buccaneers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159555-avenal-buccaneers
Stay with SBLive for updates and live scoring on Jan. 20.