Monterey at Salinas — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 12, 2026)

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Monterey visits Salinas on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, for a girls basketball League game at Salinas High School. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. Pacific. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5653871-monterey-vs-salinas

Quick facts

When: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 — 4 p.m. Pacific

Where: Salinas High School, Salinas, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5653871-monterey-vs-salinas

Home: Salinas Cowboys — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159912-salinas-cowboys-fr

Away: Monterey Toreadores — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158281-monterey-toreadores-fr

Context and storylines

The Cowboys host the Toreadores in what should be a competitive Central Coast matchup. The teams last met on Jan. 25, 2024, at Monterey High School (see the previous meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3697282-salinas-vs-monterey). Both programs will look to build momentum in league play — Monterey returns to the road while Salinas gets a home-court test.

Weather & scheduling notes

Weather for Salinas, Calif., is included with the game’s listing; fans should check local forecasts if planning to travel. Monterey and Salinas both have upcoming league dates to keep an eye on: Salinas’ next listed game is Feb. 9, 2026, vs. Hollister (on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5838528-hollister-vs-salinas) and Monterey’s next listed game is Jan. 14, 2026, vs. Hollister (on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5653802-hollister-vs-monterey).

Streaming and tickets

Streaming may be available via NFHS Network for both schools — subscription may be required:

Salinas High School NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/salinas-high-school-salinas-ca-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Monterey High School NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monterey-high-school-monterey-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the above links if you plan to stream — SBLive does not sell tickets or stream directly.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get alerts, grow their fan counts and stay updated: Salinas — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159912-salinas-cowboys-fr; Monterey — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158281-monterey-toreadores-fr. Make your pick on the SBLive game page for fun fan engagement — picks are for entertainment only and win-chance projections or fan numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and check back for updates.