St. Helena
St. Helena Saints
Sthel
0-0 Overall • Away
     
      
Novato
Novato Hornets
NOV
4-1 Overall • Home
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St. Helena travels to Novato for nonleague game on Jan. 2

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The St. Helena Saints head to Novato to take on the Novato Hornets on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT at Novato (see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5626173-st-helena-vs-novato).

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 5 p.m. PT

  • Location: Novato, Calif.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5626173-st-helena-vs-novato

  • Home: Novato Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158709-novato-hornets-jv (fans: 0)

  • Away: St. Helena Saints — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207954-st-helena-saints-jv (fans: 3)

What to watch

The Saints and Hornets meet fresh off their last matchup on Nov. 19, 2024, when St. Helena defeated Novato, 23-14. That recent meeting gives St. Helena a tangible edge in this nonleague tilt — the Saints will try to carry that momentum into Novato, while the Hornets will be looking for a response in front of the home crowd.

Weather & local notes

  • Game listed for Novato, Calif.; check local forecasts and the venue for any updates.

Streaming

  • Both teams stream on NFHS Network. If you can’t make it to the gym, check the schools’ NFHS pages:

  • Novato NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/novato-high-school-novato-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • St. Helena NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-helena-high-school-st-helena-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: following increases visibility and engagement on the site. Make your pick for fun on the game page — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models. SBLive numbers (fans, picks and any projections) can change, so check the game page for the latest information and follow the teams you want to see win.

For more details and live updates, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5626173-st-helena-vs-novato