Huntington Beach visits Newport Harbor on Jan. 3 — JV girls basketball preview

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Huntington Beach Oilers (JV) travel to Newport Harbor to face the Sailors (JV) on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. PT. The game is listed on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5826564-huntington-beach-vs-newport-harbor

Quick facts

• Game: Huntington Beach Oilers at Newport Harbor Sailors (JV)

• Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 1 p.m. PT

• Location: Home site of Newport Harbor (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5826564-huntington-beach-vs-newport-harbor)

• SBLive team pages: Huntington Beach Oilers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156562-huntington-beach-oilers-jv

  Newport Harbor Sailors — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158623-newport-harbor-sailors-jv

Storyline

This winter tilt pits two Orange County programs that always bring energy to the court. Newport Harbor hosts Huntington Beach in what should be a tightly contested JV matchup to kick off the Saturday slate. There’s no meeting history listed for this pairing on the SBLive game page, so Friday’s scouting reports and Saturday’s tip will set the tone.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network pages where this game may be available to stream — Newport Harbor: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newport-harbor-high-school-newport-beach-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Huntington Beach: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/huntington-beach-high-school-huntington-beach-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page. Check the home team’s athletic page or the NFHS Network link above for viewing and admission details.

Fan notes and how to get involved

• On SBLive, both teams currently show 0 fans and 0 picks — those numbers may change. Follow the teams on SBLive to grow the fan base and get updates, and make a pick if you want to cast a friendly vote for who you want to see win (picks are for fun and separate from any win projections).

Follow the SBLive game page for live updates and final box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5826564-huntington-beach-vs-newport-harbor

Stay tuned to both team pages for lineups and last-minute changes before tipoff.