Novato Hornets at San Marin Mustangs — Jan. 30, 2026 high school basketball preview

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Novato visits San Marin on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, for a Central Marin showdown at San Marin (Novato, Calif.). Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5571800-novato-vs-san-marin

Game details

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PT

Location: San Marin (Novato, Calif.) — home team: San Marin Mustangs (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158711-san-marin-mustangs-fr)

Visitor: Novato Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158705-novato-hornets-fr

Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5571800-novato-vs-san-marin

Why this one matters

This is a local matchup with neighborhood pride on the line — two Novato-area programs renewing their rivalry on the Mustangs’ home floor. The last time these teams met (Nov. 30, 2023), Novato earned a 48-45 win in a tight finish. See the recap of that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3600694-novato-vs-san-marin

Streaming and tickets

San Marin and Novato both list NFHS Network pages for coverage — check these for possible livestreams: San Marin NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-marin-high-school-novato-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Novato NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/novato-high-school-novato-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

What fans should know

San Marin currently lists 2 SBLive fans and Novato lists 1. Follow your team on SBLive to grow those numbers and get the latest updates.

SBLive picks are available for fan engagement — picks are just for fun and don’t affect game projections. Fan counts, picks and any win projections can change, so follow the teams and make your pick to show support.

Stay connected

Bookmark the game page and each team page on SBLive for live scoring, updates and final results. If a live stream is available, the NFHS Network links above are the best place to start.

San Marin Mustangs (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158711-san-marin-mustangs-fr

Novato Hornets (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158705-novato-hornets-fr

Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5571800-novato-vs-san-marin

Make your pick, follow the teams and check back on SBLive for updates — local rivalries like this one are what high school basketball is all about.