St. Monica Academy at Lancaster Baptist — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 5, 2026)

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St. Monica Academy travels to Lancaster Baptist on Monday, Jan. 5, for a California league matchup at Lancaster Baptist High School. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PST. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5914818-st-monica-academy-vs-lancaster-baptist

Why it matters

• Home team: Lancaster Baptist Eagles (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150426-lancaster-baptist-eagles-jv

• Away team: St. Monica Academy Crusaders (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/488471-st-monica-academy-crusaders-jv

• When: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 4 p.m. PST

• Where: Lancaster Baptist High School (Lancaster, Calif.)

Game notes and flavor

This is an early-January league date for two Southern California programs looking to build momentum as the season settles in. There are no prior meeting details listed on the game page, and both teams currently show zero picks on SBLive — now is a great time for fans to make their voices heard. Lancaster Baptist currently lists 2 fans on SBLive; St. Monica Academy has 0. Those follower and pick numbers can change, so follow the teams you support to boost their visibility.

Streaming and tickets

• Lancaster Baptist NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lancaster-baptist-high-school-lancaster-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• St. Monica Academy NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-monica-academy-pasadena-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If either school streams this game, you’ll likely find it through the NFHS links above.)

Up next for each team on SBLive

• Lancaster Baptist: Desert Christian at Lancaster Baptist — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5970514-desert-christian-vs-lancaster-baptist (Jan. 6)

• St. Monica Academy: Palmdale Aerospace Academy at St. Monica Academy — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5856188-palmdale-aerospace-academy-vs-st-monica-academy (Jan. 7)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and cast a pick for the matchup — picks are just for fun and are not related to any win_chance projections. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability can change, so follow the teams and check the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5914818-st-monica-academy-vs-lancaster-baptist

Stay tuned to SBLive for scores and coverage throughout the week.