Golden Valley at El Capitan — Girls basketball, Feb. 10 in Merced

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Golden Valley travels to El Capitan on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for a Central Valley league matchup at El Capitan High School in Merced. Tip is set for 7:15 p.m. PST at El Capitan High School. Fans can follow live updates on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5877411-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan

Quick game details

• Home: El Capitan Gauchos — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207290-el-capitan-gauchos

• Away: Golden Valley Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158010-golden-valley-cougars

• When: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 — 7:15 p.m. PST

• Where: El Capitan High School, Merced, Calif.

Why this one matters

El Capitan and Golden Valley meet with history on the line — their most recent matchup on Jan. 9, 2023, at El Capitan ended in a 34-15 Gauchos victory (box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2456259-el-capitan-vs-golden-valley). Both programs will look to build momentum as the season reaches its league stretch; younger rosters often swing quickly, so expect a physical, fast-paced high school contest.

Streaming and additional links

• El Capitan on 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

• Golden Valley on 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

Note: no ticketing information was provided. Check the El Capitan or Golden Valley team pages for local updates and any changes to streaming availability.

Weather and logistics

The game is in Merced, Calif.; local weather can change, but high school basketball is played indoors. Fans should check local forecasts and the team pages before heading out.

Follow, pick and get involved

Follow both teams on ScoreBook Live to get rosters, live scoring and season updates (links above). You can also make picks on ScoreBook Live — picks are for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections; numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams you want to support to grow their fan totals and keep the community active.

Preview compiled from the official game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5877411-golden-valley-vs-el-capitan