Cardinal Newman at Rancho Cotate: Nonleague showdown Saturday, Jan. 3

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The Cardinal Newman Cardinals head north to Rohnert Park to face the Rancho Cotate Cougars in a nonleague game Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip is set for 3 p.m. PT at Rancho Cotate High School.

Quick game details

What: Cardinal Newman Cardinals at Rancho Cotate Cougars (nonleague)

When: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 3 p.m. PT

Where: Rancho Cotate High School, Rohnert Park, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5865275-cardinal-newman-vs-rancho-cotate

Rancho Cotate: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154636-rancho-cotate-cougars-fr (home, 0-0)

Cardinal Newman: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141173-cardinal-newman-cardinals-fr (away, 0-0)

A few notes for fans

This is an early-season test for both programs — the box scores show both teams at 0-0 entering the matchup. SBLive shows Rancho Cotate with 1 fan and Cardinal Newman with 2 fans; neither team has any SBLive picks yet. These follower and pick numbers can change, so follow the team pages to boost their counts and make picks for fun — picks are fan engagement only and aren’t tied to any win projections.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network pages where the game may be available to stream — check the links below close to game time for any live coverage or replays:

Rancho Cotate NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-cotate-high-school-rohnert-park-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Cardinal Newman NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cardinal-newman-high-school-santa-rosa-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow the season

Rancho Cotate’s next game: Tamalpais at Rancho Cotate, Tuesday, Jan. 6 — more at https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5587274-tamalpais-vs-rancho-cotate

Cardinal Newman’s next game: Cardinal Newman at St. Vincent de Paul, Saturday, Jan. 10 — more at https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5836032-cardinal-newman-vs-st-vincent-de-paul

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, streaming links and game-day coverage. Follow the teams and make your picks to join the conversation — remember, pick’em is for fun and follower counts and picks may change as fans engage.