Mercedes
Mercedes Tigers
MERC
6-10 Overall • Away
     
      
Rivera
Rivera Raiders
RIVE
7-5 Overall • Home
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Mercedes at Rivera — 1 p.m. CST, Jan. 3 (Texas high school basketball preview)

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Mercedes visits Rivera for a Texas high school basketball matchup at 1 p.m. CST Saturday, Jan. 3. The game will be played at Rivera (home) — see the full game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/6018517-mercedes-vs-rivera

Quick facts

  • Date/time: 1 p.m. CST, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

  • Location: Rivera (home)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/6018517-mercedes-vs-rivera

  • Rivera Raiders: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/192387-rivera-raiders (fans: 1, picks: 0)

  • Mercedes Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/196821-mercedes-tigers (fans: 4, picks: 0)

What to watch

No recent meeting is listed in the game file, so this edition of Mercedes vs. Rivera offers a clean slate for both programs. Rivera will host the Tigers in what should be a competitive local showdown — both rosters will be looking to build momentum as the season settles into conference play.

Next-up for each club

  • Rivera’s next listed game: Rivera at Pace (see Rivera’s team page for updates)

  • Mercedes’ next listed game: Lopez at Mercedes (see Mercedes’ team page for updates)

Streaming & tickets

  • No streaming or ticket links were provided in the game information. Check the SBLive game page above for any late updates.

Get involved — follow and pick

Support the team you want to see win: follow the Rivera Raiders or the Mercedes Tigers on SBLive and make your picks for this game. Fan counts and picks are visible on each team’s SBLive page and may change leading up to the tip — picks are for fun and to drive engagement. Following teams and making picks helps build the SBLive community and can affect how prominently a matchup appears on the site.

Follow these links to follow or pick:

  • Game: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/6018517-mercedes-vs-rivera

  • Rivera Raiders: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/192387-rivera-raiders

  • Mercedes Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/196821-mercedes-tigers

Check back on SBLive for final start time confirmations, roster updates and in-game coverage.