Acalanes hosts Santa Cruz in early-season matchup at Acalanes High

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Acalanes will welcome the Santa Cruz Cardinals to Acalanes High School on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. PT for an early-season matchup. The Dons (0-0) host the Cardinals (0-0) in what figures to be a competitive regular-season game as both teams open their schedules.

Quick facts

Game: [Santa Cruz Cardinals at Acalanes Dons] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5920138-santa-cruz-vs-acalanes)

When: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 — 2:30 p.m. PT

Where: Acalanes High School, Lafayette, Calif.

Home: [Acalanes Dons] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/152963-acalanes-dons-jv) — fans: 2, picks: 0

Away: [Santa Cruz Cardinals] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160371-santa-cruz-cardinals-jv) — fans: 0, picks: 0

Storylines and notes

Both teams enter the contest 0-0, so this will be an early measuring stick. Acalanes will look to use home-court advantage at Acalanes High, while Santa Cruz will be aiming to get its season off on the right foot on the road. Follow the game page above for any updates, including rosters and final stats once available.

How to watch

Acalanes NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/acalanes-high-school-lafayette-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Santa Cruz NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-cruz-high-school-santa-cruz-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Upcoming after this game

Acalanes next: [Piedmont at Acalanes — Dec. 4, 7:00 p.m.] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5920144-piedmont-vs-acalanes)

Santa Cruz next: [Pacific Grove at Santa Cruz — Dec. 11, 7:00 p.m.] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5928719-pacific-grove-vs-santa-cruz)

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