Santa Maria Saints at Morro Bay Pirates — Jan. 23, 2026 (JV)

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Santa Maria (Saints) visits Morro Bay (Pirates) on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, for a league junior-varsity matchup at Morro Bay High School. Tip is set for 5 p.m. PT. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5612521-santa-maria-vs-morro-bay

Game at a glance

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 5 p.m. PT

• Location: Morro Bay High School, Morro Bay, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5612521-santa-maria-vs-morro-bay

• Home: Morro Bay Pirates (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160202-morro-bay-pirates-jv

• Away: Santa Maria Saints (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160399-santa-maria-saints-jv

Why this one matters

Morro Bay will try to defend home hardwood after beating Santa Maria the last time these teams met. In their most recent meeting on Jan. 26, 2024, at Morro Bay High School, the Pirates edged the Saints, 3-2. Both programs have midseason run of games coming up — Morro Bay plays Sierra the next day (Sierra at Morro Bay, 1:30 p.m., Jan. 24) and Santa Maria travels to Cabrillo on Jan. 27 (Santa Maria at Cabrillo, 5 p.m.) — so coaches will be looking for quick adjustments and depth usage.

Streaming and tickets

• Morro Bay and Santa Maria both list NFHS Network coverage for their programs. Fans can check school pages for potential live streams:

• Morro Bay NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/morro-bay-high-school-morro-bay-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Santa Maria NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-maria-high-school-santa-maria-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(SBLive does not have separate ticket links for this game. If a stream is available, the NFHS Network links above are the best place to check.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get game updates and help grow their fan counts: Morro Bay — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160202-morro-bay-pirates-jv; Santa Maria — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160399-santa-maria-saints-jv. Make your picks on the game page for fun and to show support: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5612521-santa-maria-vs-morro-bay. Picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any predictive projections; SBLive follower, pick and win_chance numbers can change, so follow the teams and check back for updates.

Preview takeaway

Expect a physical, short‑clocked JV contest with both coaches focused on rotation and momentum heading into a busy stretch. Home‑court advantage and last meeting’s result give Morro Bay a storyline to protect — but these rivalry matchups often hinge on which team executes late. Be there early or tune in via the NFHS links above.