South Torrance at El Segundo — Girls basketball preview, Jan. 16

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South Torrance travels to El Segundo on Friday, Jan. 16, for a league matchup at El Segundo High School. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. PT. The game page on SBLive is available here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5371023-south-torrance-vs-el-segundo.

Quick facts

• Matchup: El Segundo Eagles (home) vs. South Torrance Spartans (away)

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16 — 3:30 p.m. PT

• Location: El Segundo High School (El Segundo, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5371023-south-torrance-vs-el-segundo

Why this one matters

South Torrance heads back to El Segundo after routing the Eagles in the teams’ last meeting on Jan. 26, 2024, a 43-10 win for the Spartans (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3339969-south-torrance-vs-el-segundo). Expect the Spartans to try to control tempo and pick up where they left off; El Segundo will be looking for a response on its home floor.

Streaming and tickets

• Possible streaming via NFHS Network (check availability): El Segundo — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-segundo-high-school-el-segundo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; South Torrance — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-torrance-high-school-torrance-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

• No ticket links provided on the game page; contact the schools for attendance information.

Fan notes and picks

• Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and increase their fan counts: El Segundo — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155329-el-segundo-eagles-jv; South Torrance — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161294-south-torrance-spartans-jv. Currently on SBLive the Spartans show 2 fans and the Eagles show 0 fans — these numbers may change.

• Make your pick on SBLive for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models; win-chance projections and fan counts can change, so follow the teams you want to support.

Weather and logistics

This game is indoors at El Segundo High School, so weather should not affect play. Arrive early for parking and seating, and check the SBLive game page for last-minute updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5371023-south-torrance-vs-el-segundo.