Santa Cruz Cardinals at Westmont Warriors — Jan. 2 girls basketball preview
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The Santa Cruz Cardinals travel to Westmont High School to face the Westmont Warriors at 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5948245-santa-cruz-vs-westmont.
Matchup details
- Who: Santa Cruz Cardinals vs. Westmont Warriors
- When: 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
- Where: Westmont High School
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5948245-santa-cruz-vs-westmont
- Team pages: Santa Cruz Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160373-santa-cruz-cardinals-jv; Westmont Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/153978-westmont-warriors-jv
What to watch
This is an early-season meeting between two programs looking to build momentum. No prior meeting is listed for this matchup, so expect both squads to treat Friday’s game as a statement opportunity. Westmont returns to action Saturday against Silver Creek (1:30 p.m. PT Jan. 3 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5865357-silver-creek-vs-westmont), while Santa Cruz heads to Monta Vista next Monday (6 p.m. PT Jan. 5 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5924677-santa-cruz-vs-monta-vista).
Streaming and coverage
Both programs list NFHS Network pages that may offer live coverage or replays:
- Westmont NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/westmont-high-school-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Santa Cruz NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-cruz-high-school-santa-cruz-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Follow, pick and engage
Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, add them to your fan list and join the picks for fun on their team pages. Picks and fan counts are for engagement and may change — follow teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win. Visit the team pages on SBLive to follow or make your pick:
- Follow Westmont: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/153978-westmont-warriors-jv
- Follow Santa Cruz: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160373-santa-cruz-cardinals-jv
Stay tuned to SBLive for updates and any late changes to times, venues or streaming links.