Loara Saxons travel to Artesia Pioneers on Jan. 2 — JV basketball preview

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Loara travels to Artesia on Friday, Jan. 2, for a nonleague JV basketball game against the Artesia Pioneers. Tip is set for 12:00 p.m. PT at Artesia (see the full game page on SBLive).

Game: Loara Saxons at Artesia Pioneers — Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m. PT

Location: Artesia (Artesia High School, Lakewood, Calif.)

Home: Artesia Pioneers — fans: 0 — next: Artesia at Oakwood, Jan. 3, 2:00 p.m.

Away: Loara Saxons — fans: 2 — next: Century at Loara, Jan. 9, 4:30 p.m.

No recent meeting is listed between these programs in the game data provided. This is a nonleague matchup that gives both teams a chance to test lineups and build momentum early in the season.

Streaming and ticketing

Artesia NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/artesia-high-school-lakewood-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Loara NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/loara-high-school-anaheim-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Use those NFHS Network links for possible live video; SBLive does not guarantee availability — check each team’s NFHS page for streaming/ticket details.)

Fans: follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts. Make your picks on the game page and cheer on the team you want to see win — picks are for fun and engagement only. Note that fan totals, picks and any win projections may change as the game approaches; follow the teams and keep an eye on the SBLive game page for the latest info.

Game links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5911813-loara-vs-artesia

Artesia: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/152914-artesia-pioneers-jv

Loara: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153178-loara-saxons-jv

Plan to arrive early and follow SBLive for updates, stats and live scoring once the box becomes available.