Animo Leadership Aztec Eagles at Hawthorne Cougars — Dec. 15 preview

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Animo Leadership Aztec Eagles travel to Hawthorne High School to face the Hawthorne Cougars on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT. Watch build-up, live stats and updates on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5983735-animo-leadership-vs-hawthorne

Game and team links

• Game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5983735-animo-leadership-vs-hawthorne

• Hawthorne Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/39125-hawthorne-cougars

• Animo Leadership Aztec Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157243-animo-leadership-aztec-eagles

What to know

• Date/time: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — 6 p.m. PT

• Location: Hawthorne High School (Hawthorne, Calif.)

• Last meeting: The teams met Dec. 20, 2024, at Hawthorne High School; the Cougars won, 61-28. (Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4860317-animo-leadership-vs-hawthorne)

• Next games: Hawthorne at Santa Monica (Jan. 5, 2026): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5813165-hawthorne-vs-santa-monica; Animo Leadership at Environmental Charter (Dec. 16, 2025): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5805769-animo-leadership-vs-environmental-charter

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Hawthorne lists an NFHS Network stream — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hawthorne-high-school-hawthorne-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticket link provided on the game page. Check the host school for admission details.

Fan notes and engagement

Hawthorne shows 4 fans and Animo Leadership has 1 fan on ScoreBookLive — these counts and any pick totals can change. Follow the teams on ScoreBookLive to increase fan counts and join the fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and do not reflect official win projections; numbers may change, so make picks for the team you want to see win.

Weather

• Location: Hawthorne, CA — check your local forecast before heading to the gym.

Why tune in

This matchup gives Hawthorne a chance to build on last season’s win over Animo Leadership while the Aztec Eagles will be looking for revenge on an opponent that handled them decisively in their last meeting. Expect a competitive crowd and a physical high-school atmosphere — follow the ScoreBookLive game link above for live updates and coverage.