Villanova Prep at Thacher: Nonleague showdown Tuesday, Nov. 18

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Villanova Prep travels to Thacher on Tuesday, Nov. 18, for a nonleague boys basketball game at 4 p.m. PT. The Wildcats visit the Toads at Thacher in what figures to be an early-season tuneup for both programs. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966539-villanova-prep-vs-thacher

Teams to watch

Villanova Prep Wildcats (0-0) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141003-villanova-prep-wildcats-jv. Villanova Prep’s next game: Carpinteria at Villanova Prep, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966547-carpinteria-vs-villanova-prep).

Thacher Toads (0-0) — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141224-thacher-toads-jv. Thacher’s next game: at Fillmore, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5751535-thacher-vs-fillmore).

Notes and flavor

This is an early-season nonleague meeting; no prior meeting is listed in the SBLive game record. Both teams enter at 0-0, so expect coaches to experiment with rotations and look for standouts to emerge.

Fan counts on SBLive are small right now (Thacher: 0, Villanova Prep: 1). Those numbers can change quickly — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan totals and stay updated.

Streaming and tickets

Villanova Prep on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/villanova-preparatory-high-school-ojai-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Thacher on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/thacher-high-school-ojai-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Streaming availability varies by school and may require a subscription. No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive (links above) and make your picks for fun on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966539-villanova-prep-vs-thacher. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not connected to any win-chance projections. Numbers and stream availability may change, so check SBLive for real-time updates and to support your team.