Verdugo Hills visits South Gate in nonleague girls basketball matchup Friday

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Verdugo Hills travels to South Gate on Friday, Dec. 5, for a nonleague girls basketball game at 2:30 p.m. Pacific (5:30 p.m. Eastern). The matchup will be played at South Gate and is listed on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5856621-verdugo-hills-vs-south-gate

Quick game details

Teams: Verdugo Hills Dons vs. South Gate Rams

Date/time: Friday, Dec. 5 — 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5856621-verdugo-hills-vs-south-gate

Verdugo Hills on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157663-verdugo-hills-dons-jv

South Gate on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157622-south-gate-rams-jv

Records: Both teams enter the game 0-0 (season open)

What to watch

This early-season nonleague tilt gives both programs a chance to evaluate rotation pieces and set a tone for December. Verdugo Hills arrives with a stronger following on SBLive (7 fans) compared with South Gate (1 fan), so expect the Dons to draw some attention online — and don’t be surprised if both teams lean on defense and ball control as they find their identities.

Streaming and ticketing

Streaming: Verdugo Hills games are linked on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/verdugo-high-school-tujunga-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing: No ticket information is provided on the SBLive game page. Check with South Gate High School for local ticket availability.

Follow, pick and engage

Fan counts and picks on SBLive can change leading up to the game — follow the teams and make your picks to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections. Follow Verdugo Hills: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157663-verdugo-hills-dons-jv and South Gate: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157622-south-gate-rams-jv and visit the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5856621-verdugo-hills-vs-south-gate

Next games (scheduled)

South Gate next: BYE on Dec. 8 (listed on SBLive)

Verdugo Hills next: at Hamilton on Dec. 8 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5856653-verdugo-hills-vs-hamilton

Stay tuned to SBLive for final rosters, start times and any broadcast updates as Friday approaches.