West Albany at South Albany — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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West Albany travels to South Albany on Friday, Jan. 9, for a league matchup at South Albany High School. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5776100-west-albany-vs-south-albany.

Quick look

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

Location: South Albany High School, Albany, Ore.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5776100-west-albany-vs-south-albany

Home: South Albany RedHawks — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/183770-south-albany-redhawks (fans: 4)

Away: West Albany Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/183773-west-albany-bulldogs (fans: 10)

Streaming: South Albany NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-albany-high-school-albany-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; West Albany NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-albany-high-school-albany-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Why this one matters

South Albany and West Albany open league play with identical 0-0 marks on the schedule, setting up an early-season test for each program. The last time these teams met — Feb. 11, 2025, at South Albany — the RedHawks topped the Bulldogs 63-40, so West Albany will be looking for a quick turnaround on enemy territory. Both teams will look to build momentum; South Albany’s next home date after this one is against West Salem on Jan. 13, while West Albany heads to Corvallis the same night (Jan. 13).

Streaming and tickets

NFHS Network streams are available for both schools (links above). No ticketing links are provided on the game page; check the home-school athletics site for gate and ticket details.

Get involved

Show support on SBLive: follow the South Albany RedHawks (https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/183770-south-albany-redhawks) or the West Albany Bulldogs (https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/183773-west-albany-bulldogs). Fan counts and picks on SBLive help engagement grow — right now both teams have zero picks on the game page. Picks are just for fun and the numbers may change; follow the teams you want to see and make your pick to support them.

Reporter’s note: Bookmark the SBLive game page for final lineups, live updates and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5776100-west-albany-vs-south-albany.