Lathrop Spartans at Ripon Christian Knights — Girls JV preview (Jan. 13, 2026)

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Game preview

What: Lathrop Spartans at Ripon Christian Knights (girls junior varsity)

When: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PST

Where: Ripon Christian Schools — Ripon, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5928654-lathrop-vs-ripon-christian

Overview

The Lathrop Spartans travel to Ripon Christian to meet the Knights in a league junior-varsity matchup Tuesday evening at Ripon Christian Schools. Both teams will look to build momentum as the middle of the high school schedule arrives — every possession matters in league play, and this one should provide competitive minutes for players fighting for varsity time.

Notes and SBLive engagement

Ripon Christian on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/150138-ripon-christian-knights-jv (fans: 2)

Lathrop on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207524-lathrop-spartans-jv (fans: 1)

Picks on SBLive: 0 for both teams as of this preview

Those fan counts and pick totals on SBLive can change — follow the teams to increase their fan totals and make picks if you want to show support. Picks are for fun and community engagement and are not related to any win-chance projections.

Streaming and tickets

Ripon Christian streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ripon-christian-high-school-ripon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Lathrop streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lathrop-high-school-lathrop-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a live stream is available through the NFHS Network links above, fans can watch there (check the NFHS Network for access and subscription details).

What to watch for

Early-season positioning: League games at this point often reveal which players will see varsity minutes down the stretch. Expect coaches to evaluate rotation depth and defensive chemistry.

Follow and get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, scores and more: Ripon Christian — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/150138-ripon-christian-knights-jv; Lathrop — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207524-lathrop-spartans-jv. Make your picks on SBLive to show support — remember, picks are just for fun and may change.