Downey Vikings at Poly/Long Beach Jackrabbits — Tournament preview (Nov. 20)

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Downey visits Poly/Long Beach in an early-season tournament tilt at 4:30 p.m. PT Thursday, Nov. 20. The game will be played at Long Beach Poly (Poly/Long Beach Jackrabbits) as both programs open the season 0-0 and look to set a tone for the weeks ahead.

Game details

• Matchup: Downey Vikings at Poly/Long Beach Jackrabbits

• Date/time: 4:30 p.m. PT Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

• Location: Poly/Long Beach (Long Beach Polytechnic High School)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954149-downey-vs-polylong-beach

• Downey team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155064-downey-vikings-jv

• Poly/Long Beach team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157401-polylong-beach-jackrabbits-jv

Early-season note

There’s no recent head-to-head listed, so this tournament matchup will serve as an early measuring stick for both squads. Downey and Poly/Long Beach are both 0-0 entering the contest — expect coaches to experiment with rotations and for role players to get meaningful minutes as preparations ramp up for league play.

Streaming and schedule links

• Downey NFHS Network page (possible stream/info): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/downey-high-school-downey-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Poly/Long Beach NFHS Network page (possible stream/info): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/long-beach-polytechnic-high-school-long-beach-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Looking ahead and fan engagement

Both programs have more games coming quickly — Poly/Long Beach has a follow-up game listed for Nov. 22 and Downey is scheduled to return to Poly/Long Beach Dec. 1 (5:15 p.m.). On SBLive, Downey currently shows 3 fans and Poly/Long Beach shows 1 fan; neither team has any picks yet. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make picks if you want to join the fun. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

Follow the links above for the latest lineup updates, streaming availability and any ticketing information if it becomes available. Stay tuned to SBLive for updates and in-depth coverage as the season unfolds.