Poly/Long Beach travels to Lakewood for Dec. 18 league clash

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Poly/Long Beach Jackrabbits visit the Lakewood Lancers on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at 4 p.m. PST in a league matchup at Lakewood High School. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954251-polylong-beach-vs-lakewood.

Last meeting and storyline

• The teams last met on Dec. 14, 2022, at Long Beach Poly, where Poly/Long Beach posted a 35-18 victory (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2350158-polylong-beach-vs-lakewood).

• Lakewood is the home team for this contest; Poly/Long Beach will travel in hopes of repeating that result. This matchup gives both programs an early-season opportunity to set the tone in league play.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where fans can often find live streams — Lakewood: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lakewood-high-school-lakewood-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Poly/Long Beach: 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.

• Ticketing: No ticket link was provided on the SBLive game page. Check the home-school’s athletics site or the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954251-polylong-beach-vs-lakewood.

Notes for fans

• Follow the teams on SBLive: Poly/Long Beach — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157401-polylong-beach-jackrabbits-jv (1 fan listed) and Lakewood — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/157391-lakewood-lancers-jv (0 fans listed). Following teams on SBLive helps grow the fan base and engagement.

• Make your pick: Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement and are separate from any projections; those numbers can change. If you want to support a program, follow the team and make a pick on the game page.

What’s next

• The winner will turn quickly toward league play; the next scheduled games for each program are Lakewood at Wilson/Long Beach on Jan. 9, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5423640-lakewood-vs-wilsonlong-beach) and Wilson/Long Beach at Poly/Long Beach on Jan. 7, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5423632-wilsonlong-beach-vs-polylong-beach).

Weather

• Check local conditions in Lakewood, Calif., before heading to the gym; no official forecast was provided on the SBLive game page.

Stay connected for updates on the matchup, and follow both teams on SBLive for roster updates, live scoring and fan engagement.