Natomas at El Dorado — JV nonleague preview, Tuesday, Dec. 9 (6 p.m. PT)

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The Natomas Nighthawks travel to Placerville to take on the El Dorado Cougars in a nonleague junior varsity matchup Tuesday, Dec. 9. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT at El Dorado High School. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5946431-natomas-vs-el-dorado

Quick look

• Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 — 6 p.m. PT

• Location: El Dorado High School (Placerville)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5946431-natomas-vs-el-dorado

• El Dorado Cougars (JV): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155269-el-dorado-cougars-jv — record: 0-0 — team page NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-dorado-high-school-placerville-placerville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Natomas Nighthawks (JV): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158528-natomas-nighthawks-jv — record: 0-0 — team page NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/natomas-high-school-sacramento-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

What to watch

Both teams enter the season opener at 0-0, making Tuesday’s meeting a first look at each program’s young varsity pipeline. There’s no recorded last meeting between these two programs in the provided schedule, so expect coaches to use the game to evaluate rotations and give prospects early minutes. Natomas is scheduled to return to the court Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Monterey Trail; El Dorado’s next listed game is Dec. 12.

Streaming and tickets

• Possible streaming: check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for broadcast information — El Dorado NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-dorado-high-school-placerville-placerville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Natomas NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/natomas-high-school-sacramento-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: not listed on the game page. Check the host school’s athletic site or the El Dorado NFHS page for venue policies and admission details.

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to get roster updates, scores and notifications: follow El Dorado (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155269-el-dorado-cougars-jv) and Natomas (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158528-natomas-nighthawks-jv). Make a pick for fun in the SBLive pick’em and encourage other fans — picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections. Fan counts and pick totals may change, so follow the team you want to support and check back for updates.