Santa Monica at Downey — JV girls basketball preview (Nov. 20, 2025)
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Santa Monica (JV) travels to Downey on Thursday, Nov. 20, for a nonleague meeting between two 0-0 programs. Tip is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PST (6:30 p.m. EST). Follow the live game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5833450-santa-monica-vs-downey
Quick game details
| What | Info |
|—|—|
| Date | Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Time | 3:30 p.m. PST (6:30 p.m. EST) |
| Location | At Downey (home: Downey Vikings) |
| Home | Downey Vikings (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155064-downey-vikings-jv |
| Away | Santa Monica Vikings (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160407-santa-monica-vikings-jv |
| Game page | https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5833450-santa-monica-vs-downey |
Why this one matters
Both teams open their seasons at 0-0, so this nonleague tilt is an early chance to set the tone. There’s no listed recent meeting between the programs, so coaches and fans will be watching to see which Vikings — Downey’s home squad or the visitors from Santa Monica — can establish early-season identity on both ends of the floor.
Streaming and ticketing
- Downey and Santa Monica both have NFHS Network pages where fans can often find live streams for home contests: Downey NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/downey-high-school-downey-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Santa Monica NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-monica-high-school-santa-monica-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No specific ticketing links were provided. Check the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5833450-santa-monica-vs-downey
Get involved — follow and pick
SBLive fans: Downey currently has 3 followers and Santa Monica has 2. Picks for this matchup are open on the game page (currently 0), and making a pick is an easy — and fun — way to support your team. Note: picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability can change, so follow the teams and check the game page to stay up to date:
- Downey Vikings (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155064-downey-vikings-jv
- Santa Monica Vikings (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160407-santa-monica-vikings-jv
- Game page — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5833450-santa-monica-vs-downey
Next up for each team
- Downey: at Poly/Long Beach on Thursday, Nov. 20 (4:30 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954149-downey-vs-polylong-beach
- Santa Monica: hosts Newbury Park on Monday, Nov. 24 (3:30 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5812954-newbury-park-vs-santa-monica
Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, and make your pick to show which Vikings you’re backing.