Harvard‑Westlake visits Santa Monica on Dec. 13 — girls basketball preview

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Harvard‑Westlake travels to Santa Monica for a Saturday afternoon showdown at 1:30 p.m. PST on Dec. 13 at Santa Monica High School. The Wolverines face the Vikings in an early‑season matchup that pits two established Southern California programs against each other. Game details and links: Game page on SBLive.

Quick facts

When: Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m. PST

Where: Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, Calif.

Home: Santa Monica Vikings (fans: 10)

Away: Harvard‑Westlake Wolverines (fans: 16)

Last meeting: Dec. 10, 2022 — Harvard‑Westlake won 82‑45 at Santa Monica (box score on SBLive).

Why this one matters

Harvard‑Westlake enters this meeting with the psychological edge after a lopsided victory in 2022. Santa Monica will be looking for a measure of revenge on its home court and a better showing against one of the region’s perennial contenders. Expect a physical game and a strong emphasis on defense and transition scoring from both sides.

Streaming and broadcast

Fans can stream both teams on NFHS Network via each school’s channel: Santa Monica NFHS Network and Harvard‑Westlake NFHS Network.

Follow, pick and engage

Follow each team on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Santa Monica and Harvard‑Westlake. Make a pick on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement and not tied to any win‑chance projections. These numbers can change, so follow the teams and make your pick early if you want to show support.

Notes on weather

The game is in Santa Monica; check local forecasts closer to tipoff for conditions. As an indoor sport, weather rarely affects play, but it can influence attendance and travel.

Preview wrap

This promises to be an engaging afternoon tilt — Harvard‑Westlake will want to assert control early, while Santa Monica will look to protect home court and close the gap from their last meeting. For full coverage and live updates, keep an eye on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/6019110-harvardwestlake-vs-santa-monica.