Newbury Park at Santa Monica — Nonleague girls basketball preview (Nov. 24, 2025)

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Game snapshot

• What: Newbury Park Panthers at Santa Monica Vikings (nonleague)

• When: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 — 3:30 p.m. Pacific (PST)

• Where: Santa Monica High School (home team: Santa Monica Vikings)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5812954-newbury-park-vs-santa-monica

Teams to watch

• Newbury Park Panthers (0-0) — SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154509-newbury-park-panthers-jv. Next game: Foothill Tech at Newbury Park, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m.: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5743087-foothill-tech-vs-newbury-park

• Santa Monica Vikings (0-0) — SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160407-santa-monica-vikings-jv. Next game: Buena Park at Santa Monica, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m.: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5812961-buena-park-vs-santa-monica

Preview

The Newbury Park Panthers make the short trip to Santa Monica for a nonleague matchup Monday afternoon. Both squads open the season 0-0, so expect coaches to use this game to settle rotations and build rhythm ahead of the holiday-week schedule. There’s no previous meeting listed for these programs in the supplied data, so this contest should provide an early, useful barometer for each team’s depth and defensive identity.

Streaming and tickets

• Santa Monica Vikings NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-monica-high-school-santa-monica-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Newbury Park Panthers NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newbury-park-high-school-newbury-park-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: These NFHS Network links point to each school’s streaming page when available. No ticketing link was provided in the game data.

Fan engagement / Picks

Santa Monica currently shows 2 SBLive fans and Newbury Park 4 — these counts can change. Follow either team on SBLive to increase their fan count, and make your pick in our fan pick’em — picks are for fun and don’t affect any win projections. SBLive numbers and pick participation may change leading up to game time; follow the teams and check the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5812954-newbury-park-vs-santa-monica

Why it matters

Early-season nonleague games like this let coaches evaluate lineups and give underclassmen meaningful minutes. For fans, it’s an opportunity to see who will set the tone as league play approaches. Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for the latest updates and follow both programs for more coverage.