Central at West Albany — Girls basketball preview (Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026)

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Central (Independence) visits West Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 27, for a Mid-Willamette Valley matchup at West Albany High School in Albany, Oregon.

• When: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. Pacific

• Where: West Albany High School — Albany, Oregon

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5812506-central-vs-west-albany

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

• Central Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/181124-central-panthers (fans: 7)

Last season’s meeting was also in Albany: West Albany beat Central 61-49 on Feb. 28, 2025 (game recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/4798478-central-vs-west-albany). Both programs will be looking to stake an early claim in league play; keep an eye on matchups in the paint and which team can control the tempo.

Streaming and ticketing

• West Albany and Central both list NFHS Network pages that often carry high school basketball broadcasts; check these links for possible live video or archives:

• West Albany NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-albany-high-school-albany-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Central NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-high-school-independence-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: streaming availability and ticketing details are set by the schools and NFHS Network and may change. Follow the team pages on SBLive to get the latest updates.

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to increase their fan counts and help boost coverage. You can also make a pick on the game at the game page — picks are for fun and don’t affect any win projections. These numbers and fan totals may change, so follow the Bulldogs and Panthers and make your pick if you want to show support.