Chaparral Pumas at St. Paul Swordsmen preview — Jan. 3, 2026

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Game overview

• What: Chaparral Pumas at St. Paul Swordsmen (nonleague boys basketball)

• When: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 9:30 a.m. PST

• Where: St. Paul High School — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5909621-chaparral-vs-st-paul

• SBLive team pages: Chaparral Pumas — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161161-chaparral-pumas-jv; St. Paul Swordsmen — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/140918-st-paul-swordsmen-jv

Quick context

Both programs head into this nonleague matchup looking to sharpen their rotations and build momentum for league play. There’s no last-meeting data listed for this pairing, so Saturday offers a clean slate for coaches and players to stake early bragging rights.

Look ahead

• St. Paul’s next scheduled game: St. Pius X–St. Matthias Academy at St. Paul, 5:30 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 7 — see https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5606263-st-pius-xst-matthias-academy-vs-st-paul

• Chaparral’s next scheduled game: at Great Oak, 4 p.m. on Tue., Jan. 6 — see https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637441-chaparral-vs-great-oak

Streaming and ticketing

• St. Paul (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-paul-high-school-santa-fe-springs-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Chaparral (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chaparral-high-school-temecula-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

On SBLive, St. Paul currently lists 2 fans and Chaparral lists 0 fans; neither team has any picks yet. Those numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make a pick for fun on their SBLive pages. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections. (Win_chance and fan counts may change as more fans follow and make picks.)

Why to watch

This nonleague tilt is an early-season measuring stick for both schools — expect coaches to experiment with lineups and opportunities for underclassmen to make statements. Follow the game page on SBLive for updates and to stay connected: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5909621-chaparral-vs-st-paul