Whittier hosts Calvary Baptist in nonleague boys basketball preview — Jan. 5, 2026

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Whittier Cardinals vs. Calvary Baptist Cougars — Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

When: Jan. 5, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

Where: Whittier (home team: Whittier Cardinals)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5625932-calvary-baptist-vs-whittier

The Whittier Cardinals welcome the Calvary Baptist Cougars for a nonleague test Monday afternoon in Whittier. Both programs are early in their seasons and will be looking for momentum as they head into midseason play; there is no recent meeting listed between the two teams, so this figures to be a fresh matchup with plenty of local interest.

Streaming and tickets

Whittier NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/whittier-high-school-whittier-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Calvary Baptist NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/calvary-baptist-high-school-la-verne-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams may require a subscription and start times are subject to change. No ticketing links were provided.

What to watch

Local bragging rights: With no recent meetings listed, coaches will lean on scouting and early-season adjustments to gain an edge. Expect both teams to emphasize fundamentals and tempo control.

Momentum into conference play: Each program has upcoming games on the SBLive schedule — Whittier hosts Santa Fe on Jan. 7 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5444619-santa-fe-vs-whittier) and Calvary Baptist travels to Corona on Jan. 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5416003-calvary-baptist-vs-corona).

Get involved (SBLive fans and picks)

Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Whittier Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161940-whittier-cardinals-fr (current fans: 2); Calvary Baptist Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/488321-calvary-baptist-cougars-fr (current fans: 0).

Make your pick on SBLive to join the conversation — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win_chance projections. Fan counts and projections may change, so follow the teams and make your pick for the one you want to see win.

Follow the game page for live updates and final scores: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5625932-calvary-baptist-vs-whittier