Pioneer Mustangs at Santa Teresa Saints — High school basketball preview (Jan. 6, 2026)
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Game preview: Pioneer at Santa Teresa
- What: Pioneer Mustangs at Santa Teresa Saints (league game)
- When: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 7 p.m. PT
- Where: Santa Teresa High School, San Jose, Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5666146-pioneer-vs-santa-teresa
Overview
Pioneer visits Santa Teresa for a Tuesday night league matchup at Santa Teresa High School. The Mustangs will try to even a recent ledger from their last meeting, when the Saints escaped with a 71-67 victory on Dec. 23, 2023 at Santa Teresa (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3645133-pioneer-vs-santa-teresa).
Where to follow the teams
- Santa Teresa Saints (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155223-santa-teresa-saints
- Streaming: Santa Teresa’s NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-teresa-high-school-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Next game: Santa Teresa at Christopher on Jan. 8, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5824969-santa-teresa-vs-christopher
- Pioneer Mustangs (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160110-pioneer-mustangs
- Streaming: Pioneer’s NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pioneer-high-school-san-jose-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Next game: Evergreen Valley at Pioneer on Jan. 8, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5666141-evergreen-valley-vs-pioneer
Last meeting and storyline
The most recent meeting was a four-point game, Dec. 23, 2023, at Santa Teresa (71-67). Look for both teams to target improved execution on offense and tighter late-game defense — small margins decided the last matchup.
Weather and logistics
The game is listed for Santa Teresa High School in San Jose; SBLive lists the game location as San Jose, Calif. (local weather can change — check forecasts the day of the game if you’re heading to the gym).
Fan engagement (follow and picks)
Follow both teams on SBLive to get game updates and to increase each squad’s fan count: following helps drive coverage. Make picks on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are a fan engagement feature and are not connected to any win_chance projections. Note: SBLive follower, picks and projection numbers may change; follow the teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.
Quick links
- Game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5666146-pioneer-vs-santa-teresa
- Santa Teresa team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155223-santa-teresa-saints
- Pioneer team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160110-pioneer-mustangs
- Santa Teresa NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-teresa-high-school-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Pioneer NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pioneer-high-school-san-jose-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Be there (or tune in) — local rivalry nights at Santa Teresa tend to be lively, and this one could come down to the final minute.