Northridge hosts Riverside in nonleague matchup Friday, Jan. 23

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Northridge Polar Bears vs. Riverside Pirates — Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern (game listed in PST; time converted to local Eastern time for Dayton)

  • Location: Northridge High School — Dayton, Ohio

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6124727-riverside-vs-northridge

  • Home: Northridge Polar Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/187321-northridge-polar-bears

  • Away: Riverside Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/188647-riverside-pirates

What to know

Northridge welcomes Riverside for a nonleague clash Friday night in Dayton. The Polar Bears will look to keep momentum at home, while the Pirates head in searching for a response after their last meeting.

Last meeting

The teams last met Jan. 21, 2025, at Riverside, where Northridge posted a 76-44 victory. Expect Northridge to try to build on that performance on its home floor.

Streaming and tickets

  • Northridge NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northridge-high-school-dayton-dayton-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Riverside NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/riverside-de-graff-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links were provided; check the game page above or the schools’ athletic sites for local ticket information.

Quick look ahead

  • Northridge next: at Lehman Catholic — Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 (7:30 p.m. Eastern). Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6118654-northridge-vs-lehman-catholic

  • Riverside next: at Miami East — Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 (7:30 p.m. Eastern). Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6119166-riverside-vs-miami-east

Fan notes and engagement

Northridge currently lists 3 fans and Riverside 2 on SBLive. Fan counts, picks and other engagement metrics can change — follow the teams on ScoreBookLive and cast your pick for fun to support the squad you want to see win. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any official projections.

Follow the game page for updates, and check the NFHS Network links above if you plan to stream.