Lincoln Hornets at Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders — JV preview (Friday, Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m. PT)

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Lincoln travels to Mater Dei Catholic for a Friday evening JV matchup at 5:30 p.m. PT Friday, Dec. 5. The game will be played at Mater Dei Catholic High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5863510-lincoln-vs-mater-dei-catholic

Teams

Lincoln Hornets (JV) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/121427-lincoln-hornets-jv. Next game: Lincoln at San Dieguito Academy, 3:00 p.m. PT Friday, Dec. 26 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5886622-lincoln-vs-san-dieguito-academy

Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (JV) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150125-mater-dei-catholic-crusaders-jv. Next game: Mater Dei Catholic at San Diego, 4:00 p.m. PT Monday, Dec. 8 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5986834-mater-dei-catholic-vs-san-diego

Preview

Both clubs open the winter schedule at 0-0, and Friday’s matchup should give coaches a first look at rotation pieces and chemistry as the season begins. Lincoln (5 SBLive fans) and Mater Dei Catholic (4 SBLive fans) will each be looking to establish an identity early — expect hustle plays, bench competition and plenty of energy from JV rosters.

Streaming and tickets

Mater Dei Catholic NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mater-dei-catholic-high-school-chula-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Lincoln NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lincoln-high-school-san-diego-san-diego-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a stream is available, use the NFHS links above. No ticketing links were provided.)

Fan note and engagement

SBLive follower and pick numbers can change — follow both teams on SBLive to get the latest updates and to boost their fan counts. Picks on the game page are for fun and fan engagement only; they do not affect win projections. Want to join the conversation? Head to the official game page and make your pick: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5863510-lincoln-vs-mater-dei-catholic

Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame updates, starting lineups and final scores.