North Thurston at River Ridge — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 8, 2026)
River Ridge High School -
North Thurston travels to River Ridge on Thursday, Jan. 8. Tip is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PST at River Ridge High School in Lacey, Wash. Fans can follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5613761-north-thurston-vs-river-ridge.
Game details
- Who: North Thurston Rams at River Ridge Hawks
- North Thurston: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/teams/130542-north-thurston-rams (10 SBLive fans)
- River Ridge: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/teams/203396-river-ridge-hawks (4 SBLive fans)
- When: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 5:15 p.m. PST
- Where: River Ridge High School, Lacey, Wash.
Last meeting
The teams last met Feb. 19, 2025, at Mount Tahoma High School, where North Thurston posted an 89-51 win over River Ridge. That result adds a storyline to this rematch as River Ridge looks for answers at home.
Streaming and coverage
- NFHS Network streams are available for both schools:
- North Thurston NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-thurston-high-school-lacey-wa/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- River Ridge NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/river-ridge-high-school-lacey-wa/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Follow live updates, box score and postgame coverage on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5613761-north-thurston-vs-river-ridge
Fan engagement
Show your support: follow both teams on SBLive and add your pick for the matchup. Picks are for fun and may change; they don’t affect win projections. Right now neither team has any picks recorded on SBLive — make yours and help grow the fan count for your program.
Notes
- The game is in Lacey, Wash.; check local conditions if you’re traveling. The SBLive game page above will have final start-time confirmations and updates.
Make plans now — whether you’re heading to River Ridge or streaming, this rematch gives River Ridge a chance for revenge and North Thurston a chance to extend its recent dominance.