Manteca hosts Lathrop in nonleague girls basketball opener Friday, Nov. 21

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Manteca will host Lathrop in a nonleague girls basketball game on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. PT; the Buffaloes are listed as the home team and will welcome the Spartans for what figures to be an early-season tuneup. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5814551-lathrop-vs-manteca

Game details

• Date/time: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 4:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Hosted by Manteca (home team)

• Matchup: Manteca Buffaloes (0-0) vs. Lathrop Spartans (0-0)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5814551-lathrop-vs-manteca

• Team pages: Manteca Buffaloes — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157835-manteca-buffaloes-fr

  Lathrop Spartans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207523-lathrop-spartans-fr

Backstory and what to watch

The teams last met Feb. 9, 2024, at River Islands High School, where Manteca edged Lathrop 28-22. That meeting gives the Buffaloes recent momentum in the series; both squads open this season looking to set a tone early. Keep an eye on each team’s ball security and transition defense — early nonleague games often hinge on which club adjusts quickest to game speed.

Streaming and broadcast

• Manteca NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/manteca-high-school-manteca-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Lathrop NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lathrop-high-school-lathrop-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school carries a live stream through NFHS Network, use the links above to check availability and subscription details.

Fan notes and calls to action

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