Monta Vista at Hillsdale — Girls basketball preview (Nov. 18, 2025)

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Monta Vista travels to Hillsdale on Tuesday, Nov. 18, for a season-opening girls basketball scrimmage at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST. The Matadors and Fighting Knights enter the matchup with fresh 0-0 records as both programs begin the 2025-26 campaign.

Why this one matters

Hillsdale will host a familiar Bay Area opponent in Monta Vista, and the matchup gives both teams an early look at roster depth and chemistry. The last time these schools met was Feb. 21, 2023, at Hillsdale, when the Fighting Knights posted a 57-44 victory. Fans will want to see which returning pieces and newcomers make an immediate impact as the season gets underway.

Quick links and game info

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5649088-monta-vista-vs-hillsdale

  • Hillsdale Fighting Knights: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160248-hillsdale-fighting-knights (Hillsdale is the home team)

  • Monta Vista Matadors: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155805-monta-vista-matadors (Monta Vista is the visitor)

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Nov. 18 — 5:30 p.m. PST

  • Location: Hillsdale High School, San Mateo

Where to watch

Both schools have NFHS Network pages; check those for potential live streams:

  • Hillsdale NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillsdale-high-school-san-mateo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Monta Vista NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monta-vista-high-school-cupertino-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for SBLive fans

Both teams currently show small followings on SBLive (3 fans each). Follow the teams on their ScoreBookLive pages to increase fan counts and stay updated. You can also make picks on the game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement and are separate from any projected win chances. Those numbers may change; follow the teams and make your pick to show support.

See you at the gym — or online — for what should be a competitive early-season test between two Bay Area programs.