Santa Cruz Cardinals at Aptos Mariners — Jan. 9 preview
Aptos HS -
Santa Cruz travels to Aptos for a Friday night league game at Aptos HS.
- Game: [Santa Cruz Cardinals at Aptos Mariners] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5954665-santa-cruz-vs-aptos)
- When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PT
- Where: Aptos High School (Aptos HS)
The Santa Cruz Cardinals head to Aptos for what should be a tightly contested matchup at Aptos HS. Both programs will be looking to sharpen their lineups as the midseason stretch approaches; Santa Cruz comes off a win in the teams’ last meeting, while Aptos will be eager to even the recent ledger.
Last meeting
- Jan. 23, 2025 — Santa Cruz defeated Aptos, 56-50, at Aptos High School. That Jan. 2025 result gives Santa Cruz the edge in the most recent matchup, and Aptos will want to flip the script on its home floor.
Streaming and ticketing
- Live stream options may be available through each school’s NFHS Network page:
- Aptos Mariners NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/aptos-high-school-aptos-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Santa Cruz Cardinals 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
Follow-ups and next games
- Aptos next: Harbor at Aptos — Tue., Jan. 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5954926-harbor-vs-aptos)
- Santa Cruz next: Half Moon Bay at Santa Cruz — Sat., Jan. 10, 2026, 2:30 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6058127-half-moon-bay-vs-santa-cruz)
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