Santa Maria at Pioneer Valley — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 20, 2026)
Pioneer Valley HS -
Santa Maria travels to Pioneer Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, for a Tri-County League clash at Pioneer Valley High. Tip is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. PST at Pioneer Valley HS. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5916174-santa-maria-vs-pioneer-valley
Game details
- Matchup: Pioneer Valley Panthers (home) vs. Santa Maria Saints (away)
- When: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 — 3:45 p.m. PST
- Where: Pioneer Valley High School (Pioneer Valley HS)
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5916174-santa-maria-vs-pioneer-valley
What to watch / recent meeting
- The teams last met Feb. 7, 2025, at Santa Maria HS, a defensive, low-scoring affair won by Pioneer Valley, 18-14. See the previous game recap and box score on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4849631-pioneer-valley-vs-santa-maria
- Expect a competitive matchup — the last meeting was decided by four points and either side could use this one to gain league momentum.
Streaming and tickets
- Live streaming is available through each school’s NFHS Network page:
- Pioneer Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pioneer-valley-high-school-santa-maria-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Santa Maria NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-maria-high-school-santa-maria-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links were provided on the event page. Check the school’s athletic site or the SBLive game page for any last-minute updates.
Follow, fan picks and engagement
- Support the teams on SBLive: follow Pioneer Valley (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160394-pioneer-valley-panthers-fr) and Santa Maria (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160402-santa-maria-saints-fr). On SBLive right now, Pioneer Valley shows 2 fans and Santa Maria shows 0 fans — those numbers can change as more fans follow.
- Make your picks on SBLive for fun and to show support for your team. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections; SBLive numbers and projections may change, so follow the teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.
Quick look ahead
- Pioneer Valley next: at Righetti on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5934246-pioneer-valley-vs-righetti
- Santa Maria next: vs. Templeton on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5925890-templeton-vs-santa-maria
Stay tuned to SBLive for live updates, box scores and postgame coverage — and don’t forget to follow your team and cast your fan pick before tipoff.