San Mateo at Burlingame: Nonleague boys basketball preview — Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

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San Mateo Bearcats travel to Burlingame High to face the Burlingame Panthers on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. PST at Burlingame High School. Fans can find the official game page on SBLive for scores, updates and roster info: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5619310-san-mateo-vs-burlingame

Quick game details

• Game: San Mateo Bearcats at Burlingame Panthers

• Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 — 7 p.m. PST

• Location: Burlingame High School

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5619310-san-mateo-vs-burlingame

Why this one matters

These Peninsula rivals renew their nonleague series in a compact stretch of winter basketball. The teams last met on Jan. 23, 2025, at San Mateo High School — see that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4624881-burlingame-vs-san-mateo. Expect a physical, fast-paced atmosphere at Burlingame High; local matchups like this often come down to home-court energy and turnovers.

Streaming and broadcast

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

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

(Only use the NFHS links above if the schools are streaming the game.)

Weather and logistics

This game is in Burlingame, Calif. Check local forecasts before you head out — conditions can affect travel times.

Follow, pick and engage

• San Mateo SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160258-san-mateo-bearcats-fr

• Burlingame SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160234-burlingame-panthers-fr

SBLive shows live follower and pick counts for each team (San Mateo currently has 1 fan, Burlingame 0; picks are 0 for both). Those numbers can change — follow the teams you care about and make picks for fun to boost engagement. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. For the latest updates, return to the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5619310-san-mateo-vs-burlingame

See you at Burlingame High or on the stream — rivalry basketball on the Peninsula is always worth watching.