Ida B. Wells at Benson Tech — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 8, 2026)

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Ida B. Wells travels to Benson High School to take on Benson Tech on Thursday, Jan. 8. Tip is set for 6 p.m. PST at Benson High School in Portland. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5860507-ida-b-wells-vs-benson-tech

Quick facts

• Matchup: Ida B. Wells Guardians at Benson Tech Techmen

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 6 p.m. PST

• Location: Benson High School (Portland)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5860507-ida-b-wells-vs-benson-tech

• Benson Tech team page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/188284-benson-tech-techmen

• Ida B. Wells team page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/188300-ida-b-wells-guardians

Why this one matters

Benson Tech will host a familiar rival on its home floor. The teams last met at Benson on Feb. 7, 2025, when Benson Tech posted a 60-39 victory — a result and margin the Guardians will be looking to reverse. Benson arrives in front of a larger local following (37 fans registered on SBLive) while Ida B. Wells has a smaller but growing group of supporters (4 fans on SBLive).

Streaming and tickets

• Benson Tech NFHS Network page (may carry games): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/benson-polytechnic-high-school-portland-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ida B. Wells NFHS Network page (may carry games): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/woodrow-wilson-high-school-portland-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only listed streaming links are included above; ticketing information is not provided.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, scores and future game alerts: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/188284-benson-tech-techmen and https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/188300-ida-b-wells-guardians. Fans can also make picks on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and the numbers may change. Want to grow the atmosphere? Following teams on SBLive increases fan count and engagement, and it helps other readers find the matchup.

Stay tuned to the game page for lineups, live scoring and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5860507-ida-b-wells-vs-benson-tech