Santa Margarita Eagles visit Mater Dei Monarchs in league showdown on Jan. 21
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Santa Margarita travels to Mater Dei for a league game on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. PT at Mater Dei in Santa Ana, Calif. — see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5814171-santa-margarita-vs-mater-dei
Quick facts
- Teams: Mater Dei Monarchs (home) vs. Santa Margarita Eagles (away)
- Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5814171-santa-margarita-vs-mater-dei
- Team pages: Mater Dei — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141125-mater-dei-monarchs-jv; Santa Margarita — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/148600-santa-margarita-eagles-jv
What to watch
Santa Margarita swept the last meeting on Jan. 7, beating Mater Dei 74-54. That result gives the Eagles momentum heading back to Mater Dei, where the Monarchs will look to answer on their home floor. Expect a physical league atmosphere in Santa Ana; both programs have strong followings in the area and pride on the line in this matchup.
Streaming
- Mater Dei NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mater-dei-high-school-santa-ana-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Santa Margarita NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-margarita-high-school-rancho-santa-margarita-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note for fans
Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow the fan counts on each page — currently Mater Dei has 14 fans and Santa Margarita has 2 (these numbers may change). SBLive pick’em is available for fan engagement; picks are just for fun and not tied to win projections. Make your pick and cheer on the team you want to see win.
Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for live updates and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5814171-santa-margarita-vs-mater-dei