Rancho Cucamonga at Crespi: Nonleague boys basketball preview — Dec. 19, 2025

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Rancho Cucamonga visits Crespi for a nonleague boys basketball game at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino on Friday, Dec. 19. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5486395-rancho-cucamonga-vs-crespi

Why it matters

This early-season nonleague matchup pits the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars against the host Crespi Celts in what figures to be a physical test for both programs. There’s no recent meeting data listed for this pairing, so Friday’s contest will serve as a clean slate — and an opportunity for players to stake a claim in rotations as the season develops.

Quick reference

When: 4 p.m. PT, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025

Where: Crespi Carmelite High School (Encino)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5486395-rancho-cucamonga-vs-crespi

Teams

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Crespi Celts

https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/140924-crespi-celts-fr

St. Francis at Crespi — Jan. 13, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5888526-st-francis-vs-crespi)

Rancho Cucamonga Cougars

https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154153-rancho-cucamonga-cougars-fr

Cajon at Rancho Cucamonga — Dec. 26, 2025 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5434047-cajon-vs-rancho-cucamonga)

Streaming and tickets

Both schools stream games through NFHS Network. If Crespi or Rancho Cucamonga is streaming Friday’s contest, watch links are below — check NFHS for availability and paywall details:

Crespi NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/crespi-carmelite-high-school-encino-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Rancho Cucamonga NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-cucamonga-high-school-rancho-cucamonga-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated — increasing a team’s fan count helps grow coverage and engagement: Crespi (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/140924-crespi-celts-fr) and Rancho Cucamonga (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154153-rancho-cucamonga-cougars-fr). Make your picks on SBLive for fun and bragging rights — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win-projection metrics. Fan counts and pick results may change, so follow the teams you want to support and check back for updates.