Lawndale visits Santa Monica on Jan. 27 after 64-61 thriller

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The Lawndale Cardinals travel to Santa Monica to face the Vikings on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Pacific at Santa Monica High School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5813282-lawndale-vs-santa-monica

Game details

Matchup: Lawndale Cardinals at Santa Monica Vikings

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 7:00 p.m. Pacific

Location: Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5813282-lawndale-vs-santa-monica

Lawndale team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/39129-lawndale-cardinals

Santa Monica team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/138812-santa-monica-vikings

Last meeting

These rivals met Jan. 21 at Lawndale, where the Cardinals edged the Vikings 64-61 (final). That three-point game suggests this rematch could be tight — expect a physical, postseason-style atmosphere. See the previous game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5833697-santa-monica-vs-lawndale

Streaming

Santa Monica on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-monica-high-school-santa-monica-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Fan and picks info

Santa Monica has 11 fans on SBLive; Lawndale has six fans. Currently there are no SBLive picks recorded for either team for this game.

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Why it matters

After a one-possession result when they last met, this game is a chance for Santa Monica to settle the series at home and for Lawndale to prove the Jan. 21 result wasn’t a fluke. With an expected close score, the crowd and the late-game execution will matter.

Follow both teams on SBLive for updates, live stats and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/138812-santa-monica-vikings and https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/39129-lawndale-cardinals.