Chaparral Pumas head to St. Paul on Jan. 3 — early-season meeting at Swordsmen

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Chaparral travels to take on St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 8 a.m. PST in what figures to be an early-season test for both programs. The Chaparral Pumas (0-1) will be the road team against the St. Paul Swordsmen (0-0). Follow the official game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5968428-chaparral-vs-st-paul

Quick facts

Date: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Time: 8 a.m. PST

Location: St. Paul (home team: St. Paul Swordsmen)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5968428-chaparral-vs-st-paul

St. Paul Swordsmen on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/140917-st-paul-swordsmen-fr (fans: 1)

Chaparral Pumas on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161160-chaparral-pumas-fr (fans: 0)

Chaparral next game: Chaparral at Great Oak, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 5:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637442-chaparral-vs-great-oak

Streaming and ticketing

Chaparral has an NFHS Network page where games are often streamed: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chaparral-high-school-temecula-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Why this matters

Neither program has logged many games yet this season, so Saturday’s matchup is an opportunity for early momentum. Chaparral will look to rebound from an 0-1 start, while St. Paul opens its season at home. Expect coaches to use this game to fine-tune rotations and set the tone for January.

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For live updates, box scores and postgame coverage, return to the official SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5968428-chaparral-vs-st-paul