Hillsdale Fighting Knights at San Mateo Bearcats — JV boys preview (Jan. 23, 2026)
San Mateo High School -
Hillsdale Fighting Knights (JV) travel to San Mateo High School to take on the San Mateo Bearcats (JV) on Friday, Jan. 23. Tip is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. PST at San Mateo High School. Get the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637031-hillsdale-vs-san-mateo
Teams
- San Mateo Bearcats (home) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160259-san-mateo-bearcats-jv
- Hillsdale Fighting Knights (away) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160247-hillsdale-fighting-knights-jv
Notes and context
- This is a Peninsula Athletic League matchup at the JV level. There is no recent meeting on file between the two teams in the game data provided.
- San Mateo’s next scheduled game: San Mateo at Woodside, Friday, Jan. 30 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5792854-san-mateo-vs-woodside
- Hillsdale’s next scheduled game: Woodside at Hillsdale, Tuesday, Jan. 27 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637025-woodside-vs-hillsdale
How to watch
- San Mateo NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-mateo-high-school-san-mateo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Hillsdale NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillsdale-high-school-san-mateo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan engagement (follow and picks)
- Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: San Mateo (1 fan) and Hillsdale (2 fans). Fans counts and pick totals can change — follow the teams you want to support.
- Make your pick on the SBLive game page for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any official win projections; numbers may change.
Why this matters
Local rivalry matchups at the JV level are a great chance to see emerging talent and give younger players valuable game reps. With both schools on campus in San Mateo, expect a lively gym and parents, teammates and coaches eager to see who takes the next step for their program.
Follow the SBLive game page for score updates and links to streams: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637031-hillsdale-vs-san-mateo