Kimball at Patterson — Girls basketball preview (Dec. 23, 1 p.m. PT)

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What to know

• Game: Kimball Jaguars at Patterson Tigers

• When: Tuesday, Dec. 23 — 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET)

• Where: Patterson High School, Patterson, California

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5870936-kimball-vs-patterson

Overview

The Kimball Jaguars travel to Patterson for a nonconference/league meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Both teams enter the matchup fresh — listed 0-0 on ScorebookLive — making this an early-season test as holiday break winds down and programs look to establish momentum.

There is no recent meeting on file between the two programs in the provided data, so this one could set a tone for future showdowns. Kimball and Patterson both have next games already listed on ScorebookLive: Patterson heads to Oakdale on Jan. 6 (4:30 p.m.) and Kimball hosts Mountain House on Dec. 30 (4:30 p.m.). Links to each team’s ScorebookLive page are below for schedules and updates.

Streaming and tickets

• Patterson High School / NFHS streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/patterson-high-school-patterson-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Kimball / NFHS streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/john-c-kimball-high-school-tracy-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only streaming links provided in the game data are listed above.)

Follow, pick and engage

• Patterson Tigers on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159071-patterson-tigers-fr — fans: 0

• Kimball Jaguars on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207493-kimball-jaguars-fr — fans: 1

Head to the game page to follow either team and make your pick: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5870936-kimball-vs-patterson

Fan note: SBLive fan counts and pick totals can change — follow teams you want to support and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win probability projections.

Why watch

Early-season games like this are where roles get defined and rotations tighten. With both clubs opening their seasons (0-0), expect coaches to dial in on fundamentals and give younger players a chance to make an impression. For fans in Patterson, this is a local test against a nearby rival and a chance to see which team will carry momentum into league play.

Stay tuned to the ScorebookLive game page and each team’s page for lineups, in-game updates and final results.