Yucaipa Thunderbirds at Norco Cougars — Nonleague boys basketball preview (Dec. 11, 2025)

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Yucaipa travels to Norco for a nonleague boys basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT at Norco, where the Norco Cougars will host the Yucaipa Thunderbirds. Follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5386226-yucaipa-vs-norco.

Quick facts

Matchup: Yucaipa Thunderbirds at Norco Cougars

Date: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

Time: 4 p.m. PT

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5386226-yucaipa-vs-norco

Home team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154616-norco-cougars-fr

Away team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/162136-yucaipa-thunderbirds-fr

Why this matters

This nonleague matchup gives both programs an early-season chance to sharpen rotations and build momentum before league play. Norco will host the contest and try to feed off home support; Yucaipa will look to establish an identity on the road. Nonleague games like this are often where role players emerge and rotation decisions are made for the weeks ahead.

Streaming and tickets

NFHS Network streams are linked for both schools; watch via Norco’s NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/norco-high-school-norco-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Yucaipa’s NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/yucaipa-high-school-yucaipa-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing information is provided on the game page; check the host school’s athletics site for tickets or gate details.

What’s next

Norco’s next game (at the time of publication): Oak Hills at Norco, Friday, Dec. 12 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5391943-oak-hills-vs-norco

Yucaipa’s next game: Summit at Yucaipa, Monday, Dec. 15 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5664229-yucaipa-vs-summit

Get involved (SBLive fan note)

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and to help grow each program’s fan base — Norco currently has 1 fan and Yucaipa 0 on SBLive. Make a pick for the team you want to see win; picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. Numbers and availability may change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest information.