Harbor Pirates at Santa Cruz Cardinals — High school girls basketball preview (Jan. 30)
Santa Cruz HS -
Santa Cruz Cardinals host the Harbor Pirates on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. PST at Santa Cruz High. The Metro-area nonleague clash is set for Santa Cruz HS; full game details and live updates are on the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954648-harbor-vs-santa-cruz
Quick facts
- Game: Harbor Pirates at Santa Cruz Cardinals
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. PST
- Location: Santa Cruz High (Santa Cruz HS)
- ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954648-harbor-vs-santa-cruz
- Santa Cruz Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160372-santa-cruz-cardinals (SBLive fans: 1)
- Harbor Pirates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160367-harbor-pirates (SBLive fans: 2)
Why this one matters
This is a local meeting between two Santa Cruz County programs with league positioning and momentum on the line. There’s no prior meeting listed on ScorebookLive for these squads this season, so Friday’s result will set the tone for the teams as they move into February. Keep an eye on each club’s depth and how they handle game tempo in a typically physical rivalry atmosphere at Santa Cruz High.
Streaming and follow info
- Santa Cruz games on 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
- Harbor games on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/harbor-high-school-santa-cruz-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: If you plan to watch, check the NFHS Network links above for availability and any last-minute schedule changes.
What’s next for each team
- Santa Cruz next: at San Lorenzo Valley on Feb. 3, 6 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5982578-santa-cruz-vs-san-lorenzo-valley
- Harbor next: Soquel at Harbor on Feb. 3, 6 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954724-soquel-vs-harbor
Get involved (SBLive fan picks)
Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts. You can also make picks on the game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement and are not tied to any official win projections. These numbers and pages may change, so check ScorebookLive often for the latest updates and to support your team.
Follow the links above to the ScorebookLive team and game pages for rosters, stats and live scoring when available.