Santa Ynez at Nipomo: Nov. 20 boys basketball preview

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Santa Ynez visits Nipomo on Thursday, Nov. 20, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Nipomo High School. Tip is set for 5 p.m. PST. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5926352-santa-ynez-vs-nipomo

Game details

  • Date/time: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 — 5 p.m. PST

  • Location: Nipomo HS (Nipomo, Calif.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5926352-santa-ynez-vs-nipomo

Teams

  • Nipomo Titans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157720-nipomo-titans-jv (fans: 2)

  • Santa Ynez Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207902-santa-ynez-pirates-jv (fans: 1)

Last meeting

The teams last met Jan. 31, 2025, at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, where Santa Ynez posted a 49-36 victory. Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4849534-nipomo-vs-santa-ynez

Streaming and other info

  • NFHS Network pages (may carry livestreams for each school):

  • Nipomo: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/nipomo-high-school-nipomo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Santa Ynez: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-ynez-high-school-santa-ynez-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: the game listing doesn’t include ticketing information or a detailed weather forecast. Check the game page above for any updates.

Why it matters

This early-season nonleague contest is a chance for both programs to tune up before weekend matchups — Nipomo hosts Midland on Nov. 22 (Midland at Nipomo, 2 p.m.) and Santa Ynez heads to Paso Robles on Nov. 22 (Santa Ynez at Paso Robles, 6:20 p.m.). Expect coaches to experiment with lineups and younger players to get valuable minutes.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive (links above) to increase their fan counts and stay updated. Make your picks for fun on the game page — picks are fan engagement only and don’t affect win projections. SBLive numbers (fans, picks and any projections) can change, so check back and make a pick for the team you want to see win.