Salesian at Cathedral — Jan. 7 high school basketball preview

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Game at a glance

• What: Salesian Mustangs at Cathedral Phantoms (league game)

• When: Jan. 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT

• Where: Cathedral (Los Angeles, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5611101-salesian-vs-cathedral

• Home team: Cathedral Phantoms — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141013-cathedral-phantoms-jv

• Away team: Salesian Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/140942-salesian-mustangs-jv

Why this one matters

Salesian visits Cathedral on Wednesday evening in a matchup that will pit two Los Angeles programs against each other. The Phantoms host the Mustangs at Cathedral, with tip scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT. Both teams will be looking to build momentum in league play; fans should expect a physical, fast-paced high school basketball game.

Last meeting

The teams last met on Jan. 12, 2024, at Salesian HS — Salesian posted a 58-23 win. Full box score and game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3337277-cathedral-vs-salesian

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Cathedral and Salesian both list NFHS Network pages where games are often streamed — Cathedral: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cathedral-high-school-los-angeles-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Salesian: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bishop-mora-salesian-high-school-los-angeles-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Note: SBLive does not have separate ticketing links for this game. Check the schools’ NFHS pages or athletic departments for ticket information.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters: Cathedral currently shows 2 fans on SBLive and Salesian has 7. Neither team has picks recorded yet. These counts and picks can change — follow your team on SBLive to increase fan totals and make a pick in the Scorebook Live pick’em for fun (picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to win projections). For the latest updates and live scoring, keep this game page handy: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5611101-salesian-vs-cathedral

Weather note

The game is scheduled in Los Angeles; check local forecasts closer to tipoff for any updates that might affect travel or outdoor pregame plans.

Catch this one early — local bragging rights are on the line.