Aptos at Santa Cruz — High school basketball preview (Feb. 12, 2026)
Soquel HS -
A rematch in the county: the Aptos Mariners visit the Santa Cruz Cardinals on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PST at Soquel High School. Fans can find full game details and follow live updates on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6188306-aptos-vs-santa-cruz
Quick facts
- Game: Aptos Mariners at Santa Cruz Cardinals
- Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PST
- Location: Soquel High School (Soquel, Calif.)
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6188306-aptos-vs-santa-cruz
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Team pages: Aptos Mariners — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158915-aptos-mariners Santa Cruz Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160369-santa-cruz-cardinals
Last meeting
The teams last met March 1, 2025, at Mission College in a tight game that went to the Cardinals — Santa Cruz edged Aptos, 47-44. That finish suggests Thursday’s matchup could come down to late-game execution and defensive stops.
Streaming and broadcast
Both programs maintain NFHS Network pages where fans commonly find livestreams and archives: Aptos NFHS 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 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. Check those links for any live-stream availability for this game.
Weather
This game is scheduled for Soquel (Santa Cruz area). Fans should check local forecasts for conditions on game day.
Fan engagement and picks
Santa Cruz currently shows 9 SBLive fans and Aptos has 6 on their team pages. Picks on SBLive are a fun way to back your team — remember, picks are for fan engagement only and are not related to any win_chance projections. Numbers and fan counts may change; follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan totals and make picks for the team you want to see win.
What to watch
- Expect a close, physical rivalry game after last season’s three-point margin.
- Late-game execution and free-throw shooting may decide the outcome.
Follow the game on SBLive for updates and use the team pages above to get alerts and streaming info. Good rivalries in Santa Cruz county often bring the crowd — don’t miss it.