Baker at Junction City: Nonleague girls basketball preview — Jan. 23

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Baker travels to Junction City on Friday, Jan. 23, for a nonleague girls basketball matchup at Junction City High School. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. PST. The Baker Bulldogs (0-0) will try to knock off the host Junction City Tigers (0-0) in what will be the teams’ first meeting since 2019.

Key information

Date/time: 6 p.m. PST Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

Location: Junction City High School (Junction City, Ore.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5826827-baker-vs-junction-city

Home: Junction City Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/184831-junction-city-tigers (fans: 9)

Away: Baker Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/179925-baker-bulldogs (fans: 3)

Records: Baker 0-0, Junction City 0-0

Next games: Junction City vs. North Bend (Jan. 27) — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5799321-north-bend-vs-junction-city; Baker at Marist (Jan. 24) — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5800141-baker-vs-marist

A look back: the last time these programs met was Dec. 13, 2019, at Junction City HS/Harrisburg HS, when Baker downed Junction City 60-41. With no recent head-to-heads to lean on, this matchup will come down to which team establishes its tempo early and controls the boards.

Streaming and tickets

Fans should check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for potential livestreams: Junction City — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/junction-city-high-school-junction-city-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Baker — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/baker-high-school-baker-city-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. (Only use those links to confirm streaming or ticket details for this game.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on Scorebook Live to keep up with lineups, scores and updates: Junction City — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/184831-junction-city-tigers; Baker — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/179925-baker-bulldogs. Picks are available for fan engagement (currently 0 for both teams) — picks are for fun and do not reflect official projections. Fan counts and picks can change, so follow the team you want to see win and make a pick to show your support and help grow the rivalry.