South San Francisco at San Mateo — Girls basketball preview (Dec. 20, 2025)

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San Francisco Bay rivals South San Francisco and San Mateo meet Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at San Mateo High School. Tip is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates and stats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5658903-south-san-francisco-vs-san-mateo

Quick facts

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 — 12:30 p.m. PT

  • Where: San Mateo High School, San Mateo, Calif.

Season context & notes

There’s no recent meeting information listed for these teams in the SBLive game entry, so Saturday’s matchup offers both squads a fresh measuring stick early in the season. San Mateo will host while the Warriors travel across the peninsula — a quick turnaround before San Mateo’s next scheduled home game (Overfelt at San Mateo on Jan. 2) and South San Francisco’s next matchup (Westmoor at South San Francisco on Jan. 6).

Streaming and ticketing

  • San Mateo home coverage (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-mateo-high-school-san-mateo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • South San Francisco coverage (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-san-francisco-high-school-south-san-francisco-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Streaming availability and any ticketing details may change. Check the NFHS Network links above and the SBLive game page for the latest information.

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, scores and push notifications: San Mateo Bearcats and South San Francisco Warriors. Fans can also make picks on SBLive — picks are for fun and not tied to projections; those numbers and any win-chance projections may change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show the love.

Preview takeaway

An early-season neutralization of questions about depth and rotation for both programs — expect a physical, local rivalry feel with coaches still fine-tuning lineups. Keep an eye on the SBLive game page for live updates and final stats.