Santa Cruz Cardinals at Aptos Mariners — High school basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)
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Santa Cruz and Aptos renew a local rivalry Friday, Jan. 9, when the Santa Cruz Cardinals visit the Aptos Mariners at Aptos High School. Tip is set for 6 p.m. PST; full game information is on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966976-santa-cruz-vs-aptos.
Quick game details
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 6 p.m. PST
- Location: Aptos High School
- Home: Aptos Mariners — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158916-aptos-mariners-fr
- Away: Santa Cruz Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160370-santa-cruz-cardinals-fr
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966976-santa-cruz-vs-aptos
What to watch
This one is a neighborhood showdown with familiarity on both sides. The teams last met on Dec. 19, 2024, at Santa Cruz High School; you can review that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5118053-aptos-vs-santa-cruz. Expect a physical atmosphere at Aptos HS and a lively crowd — even small follow and pick totals can grow quickly, so every fan helps shape the energy.
Streaming and tickets
- Aptos NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/aptos-high-school-aptos-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Santa Cruz NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-cruz-high-school-santa-cruz-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
If either program streams the game via NFHS Network, you’ll find links above on the schools’ pages. No ticketing links were provided on the game page.
Get involved
Support your team on SBLive: follow the Aptos Mariners (currently 1 fan) and the Santa Cruz Cardinals (0 fans) on their team pages and make your pick for fun. Picks are purely for fan engagement and aren’t tied to any win projections; SBLive follower and pick counts may change leading up to tipoff. Follow the teams and make a pick for the team you want to see win — it helps grow the rivalry and the local high school scene.