Laguna Creek at Monterey Trail: Jan. 16 JV basketball preview

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Laguna Creek Cardinals visit Monterey Trail Mustangs on Friday, Jan. 16 at Monterey Trail in Elk Grove, Calif. Tip is set for 6 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857526-laguna-creek-vs-monterey-trail

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6 p.m. PT

• Location: Monterey Trail (Elk Grove, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857526-laguna-creek-vs-monterey-trail

• Home: Monterey Trail Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155363-monterey-trail-mustangs-jv

• Away: Laguna Creek Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155358-laguna-creek-cardinals-jv

What to watch

Monterey Trail hosts the matchup in Elk Grove; Laguna Creek will look to repeat its result from the last time these teams met at Monterey Trail. Their most recent meeting was Feb. 5, 2024, at Monterey Trail, when Laguna Creek earned a 1-0 win.

Streaming and tickets

• Monterey Trail on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monterey-trail-high-school-elk-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Laguna Creek on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/laguna-creek-high-school-elk-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Check those NFHS Network pages for possible live streams and ticket info; availability can change.

Fan corner — follow and pick

Both teams are active on SBLive — follow the Monterey Trail and Laguna Creek pages above to get updates. On SBLive, each team currently shows 1 fan and 0 picks; those numbers may change as fans follow and make picks. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections — make a pick if you want to show support for the team you want to see win.

Weather and last details

The game site is listed in Elk Grove, Calif.; check local forecasts before heading out. For full game coverage and real-time updates, stay tuned to the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857526-laguna-creek-vs-monterey-trail