South Pasadena at Temple City — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 16)

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South Pasadena travels to Temple City for a key Midseason league meeting on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. PT at Temple City High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5450655-south-pasadena-vs-temple-city

Quick facts

• When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

• Where: Temple City High School, Temple City, Calif.

• Home: Temple City Rams — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161210-temple-city-rams-fr

• Away: South Pasadena Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160833-south-pasadena-tigers-fr

Why this one matters

Temple City hosts South Pasadena in what should be a physical, halfcourt battle. The two programs last met on Jan. 27, 2023, at Temple City, where the Rams posted a 53-38 victory. That recent history gives Temple City a bit of momentum on home hardwood, but every winter rematch writes its own story.

What to watch

• Temple City will look to defend its home court and build toward its next test at San Marino on Jan. 21 (SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5450683-temple-city-vs-san-marino).

• South Pasadena heads to Village Christian the very next day, Jan. 17, so depth and energy could be decisive (SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6082310-south-pasadena-vs-village-christian).

Streaming and tickets

• Check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible live streams: Temple City — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/temple-city-high-school-temple-city-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• South Pasadena — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-pasadena-high-school-south-pasadena-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Streaming availability may vary by school and NFHS Network subscription.)

Be part of the game on SBLive

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get roster updates, live scoring and alerts: Temple City — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161210-temple-city-rams-fr; South Pasadena — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160833-south-pasadena-tigers-fr. South Pasadena currently shows 1 fan on SBLive and Temple City shows 0 — these small numbers can change quickly, so follow your team to boost their count.

Make your pick

Head to the game page to make your pick and join the fun — picks are for fan engagement only and do not reflect official projections. Numbers on SBLive (fans, picks and any projections) may change, so follow the teams and make the pick for the team you want to see win.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5450655-south-pasadena-vs-temple-city