Linden at Venture Academy — Jan. 5 girls basketball preview (Stockton)

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Venture Academy hosts Linden on Monday, Jan. 5, when the Venture Academy Mustangs welcome the Linden Lions to Venture Academy in Stockton. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5932812-linden-vs-venture-academy

Quick look

  • When: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PST

  • Where: Venture Academy, Stockton, Calif.

What to know

This meeting comes more than a year after the teams last played Dec. 19, 2024, when Venture Academy posted a 44-24 win at the Linden Complex. The Mustangs will try to defend home court in Stockton; the Lions will look to even the recent ledger and make a statement on the road.

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming: Fans can check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage — Venture Academy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/venture-academy-high-school-stockton-ca/basketball and Linden: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/linden-high-school-linden-ca/basketball. (Only use official streams listed by the schools.)

  • Tickets: No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page; check the host school for admission details.

Follow, pick and engage

  • Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and ensure you’re notified when rosters, stats and postgame coverage go live: Venture Academy and Linden (links above).

  • SBLive fan counts right now show Venture Academy with 2 fans and Linden with 1 fan — those numbers can change, so follow the team you want to support. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only and do not reflect any win_chance projections.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for lineup updates, scoring and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5932812-linden-vs-venture-academy