McDaniel Mountain Lions at Ida B. Wells Guardians — Girls Basketball preview (Jan. 29, 2026)

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Ida B. Wells hosts McDaniel on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7:15 p.m. PT at Ida B. Wells High School in Portland. The Guardians and Mountain Lions meet in a league matchup that will be played at home for Ida B. Wells. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5860511-mcdaniel-vs-ida-b-wells

Quick look

• Game: McDaniel Mountain Lions at Ida B. Wells Guardians

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 — 7:15 p.m. PT

• Location: Ida B. Wells High School, Portland, Ore.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5860511-mcdaniel-vs-ida-b-wells

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

• McDaniel team page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/265496-mcdaniel-mountain-lions

Why this one matters

Ida B. Wells comes in with momentum from the teams’ last meeting: on Feb. 25, 2025, the Guardians topped McDaniel 67-20 at Ida B. Wells. Both programs will be looking to assert themselves in league play — Ida B. Wells aims to build on that previous result, while McDaniel will be chasing answers and a tighter defensive effort.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network school pages that may carry broadcasts or highlights — Ida B. Wells: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/woodrow-wilson-high-school-portland-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; McDaniel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/madison-high-school-portland-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticket links were provided. Check the game page for updates and venue announcements: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5860511-mcdaniel-vs-ida-b-wells

SBLive fan info & how you can help

• Ida B. Wells fans: 4 (current on SBLive)

• McDaniel fans: 4 (current on SBLive)

• Picks (SBLive pick’em): 0 for both teams

These SBLive numbers can change — follow the teams on ScorebookLive to increase fan counts and make picks for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not related to any win probability projections.

Notes and what’s next

• Ida B. Wells next: at Grant, Jan. 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m. PT — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5860512-ida-b-wells-vs-grant

• McDaniel next: at Benson Tech, Feb. 3, 2026, 6:00 p.m. PT — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5902665-mcdaniel-vs-benson-tech

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for real-time updates, box scores and postgame coverage. If you’re planning to attend, arrive early — league nights in Portland can draw a lively crowd.