Rio Mesa Spartans at Santa Barbara Dons preview — Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
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Rio Mesa (Spartans) travels to Santa Barbara for a Tuesday afternoon tilt at Santa Barbara.
- Game: [Rio Mesa vs. Santa Barbara] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5919688-rio-mesa-vs-santa-barbara)
- Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at 4 p.m. PT
- Location: Home — [Santa Barbara Dons] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160350-santa-barbara-dons-jv)
- Visitor — [Rio Mesa Spartans] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/487912-rio-mesa-spartans-jv)
What to watch
This early-season meeting pits the Rio Mesa Spartans against the Santa Barbara Dons in a game fans will want to catch live. There is no recent meeting listed on the game page, so this may be an early chance to see how these squads match up head-to-head.
Quick notes
- Santa Barbara SBLive fans: 1 • Picks: 0
- Rio Mesa SBLive fans: 0 • Picks: 0
Those SBLive numbers can change — follow the teams and make your pick for fun to show support. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.
Streaming and tickets
- Santa Barbara streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-barbara-high-school-santa-barbara-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Rio Mesa streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rio-mesa-high-school-oxnard-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Follow-ups
- Santa Barbara’s next listed game: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 — [Santa Barbara at Buena] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5802942-santa-barbara-vs-buena) (5:30 p.m. PT)
- Rio Mesa’s next listed game: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — [Pacifica/Oxnard at Rio Mesa] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5919693-pacificaoxnard-vs-rio-mesa) (4 p.m. PT)
Get involved
Head to the game page for lineups, live updates and more: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5919688-rio-mesa-vs-santa-barbara. Follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick to show support — those counts help build the fan community and may change as the season moves on.