Portola Bulldogs at Pacifica (GG) Mariners — Nonleague JV preview (Nov. 22)
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Portola (Irvine) travels to Garden Grove to take on Pacifica (GG) in a nonleague JV matchup on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific. The game will be played at Pacifica (GG) — see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5523568-portola-vs-pacifica-gg
- Matchup: Portola Bulldogs (Irvine) at Pacifica (GG) Mariners (Garden Grove)
- Date/time: Saturday, Nov. 22 — 2:30 p.m. Pacific
- Level: Junior varsity / Nonleague
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5523568-portola-vs-pacifica-gg
Both teams enter the contest early in the season at 0-0. There is no recent meeting on file between these programs, making this a fresh test for rosters and rotations as coaches look to iron out lineups for the weeks ahead.
Streaming and additional links
- Pacifica (GG) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pacifica-high-school-garden-grove-garden-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Portola NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/portola-high-school-irvine-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Check the NFHS Network pages above for possible live streams. Only the URLs provided are listed — streaming availability is determined by the schools and networks.
Looking ahead
- Pacifica (GG) next: Fairmont Prep at Pacifica (GG), Saturday, Nov. 29 at 12:00 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5523580-fairmont-prep-vs-pacifica-gg
- Portola next: Portola at TBA, Monday, Nov. 24 at 11:59 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/basketball/games/5781293-portola-vs-tba
Fan notes and how you can engage
- Both teams currently show small fan counts on SBLive. You can follow either program on their team pages above to increase fan support.
- Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement; they do not affect any official projections. Fan counts, picks and win-chance projections may change as the season progresses — follow the teams and make your picks if you want to show support.
Beat writers and local fans: this is an early-season tune-up for both programs. Expect coaches to experiment with lineups and younger players to get meaningful minutes as teams build toward league play.