Whittier at La Serna — High school basketball preview (Feb. 2, 2026)

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Overview

• What: Whittier Cardinals at La Serna Lancers (boys basketball)

• When: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 — 6 p.m. PT

• Where: La Serna High School, Whittier, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5444722-whittier-vs-la-serna

• Teams: La Serna Lancers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161922-la-serna-lancers-fr

  Whittier Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161940-whittier-cardinals-fr

Why this matters

La Serna hosts a familiar rival in Whittier on Monday night. The Lancers hold the edge from the last meeting — a Jan. 10, 2025 game in which La Serna beat Whittier 59-30 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4561825-whittier-vs-la-serna). Expect La Serna to try to build on that momentum at home; Whittier will be looking for a response and a chance to flip the script in Whittier’s next road test.

What to watch

• Matchup: Can Whittier close the gap from that last meeting, or will La Serna’s defense again set the tone?

• Intangibles: Home-court energy in Whittier can be a factor — both teams have small but growing followings on ScorebookLive (La Serna fans: 1; Whittier fans: 2). Those numbers may change — follow the teams to increase fan count.

Streaming and how to watch

• Check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible streaming or archived video:

• La Serna NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-serna-high-school-whittier-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Whittier NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/whittier-high-school-whittier-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive does not control NFHS streaming; check those links ahead of game time for availability.

Fan engagement — follow and make a pick

• Follow La Serna: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161922-la-serna-lancers-fr

• Follow Whittier: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161940-whittier-cardinals-fr

• Game page (make picks, see updates): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5444722-whittier-vs-la-serna

Picks on ScorebookLive are for fan engagement and fun, and any on-site fan counts or pick totals may change leading up to tipoff. Make your pick to show support for the team you want to see win and help grow the rivalry.