Santa Cruz at Scotts Valley — Jan. 28 preview
Scotts Valley High School -
Santa Cruz travels to Scotts Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for a league showdown at Scotts Valley High School.
- Game: Santa Cruz Cardinals at Scotts Valley Falcons
- Date/time: 7:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
- Location: Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley, Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5954660-santa-cruz-vs-scotts-valley
- Santa Cruz Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160369-santa-cruz-cardinals
- Scotts Valley Falcons: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160555-scotts-valley-falcons
Why this one matters
The Cardinals and Falcons meet again after Santa Cruz handled Scotts Valley 76-48 in their last matchup on Jan. 13 at Santa Cruz High School (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5954642-scotts-valley-vs-santa-cruz). That decisive win gives Santa Cruz momentum heading into this road test; Scotts Valley will be seeking a bounce-back performance on its home floor.
Streaming and tickets
- Santa Cruz NFHS 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
- Scotts Valley NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/scotts-valley-high-school-scotts-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(Only include streaming or ticket info if available on the linked pages.)
Fan notes and how to get involved
- Santa Cruz currently has 9 SBLive fans; Scotts Valley has 0. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and stay updated.
- Picks on the game page are open for fun — both teams currently show 0 picks. Picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any win projections.
Follow the links above to track live scoring and updates on SBLive. Numbers like fan counts and picks can change, so follow the teams and make a pick for the squad you want to see win.