Lathrop hosts Ceres on Jan. 8 — girls basketball preview

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Lathrop Spartans vs. Ceres Bulldogs — Jan. 8, 2026

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 5:45 p.m. PST

• Location: Lathrop High School (home team: Lathrop Spartans)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5814664-ceres-vs-lathrop

The Lathrop Spartans host the Ceres Bulldogs on Thursday evening in a meeting that will be watched closely by both programs. Lathrop is listed as the home team for the Jan. 8 game (5:45 p.m. PST). Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page above.

Last meeting and recent notes

• The teams last met Jan. 23, 2020, at Ceres High School. Lathrop won that meeting, 31-16. (Box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/457917-ceres-vs-lathrop)

• On SBLive, both programs currently show small follower bases — each team page lists 1 fan and 0 picks right now. Follow the teams to increase their fan counts and join the fun pick’em — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any official projections. These numbers may change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to support them.

Streaming and team links

• Lathrop Spartans team page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207524-lathrop-spartans-jv

• Lathrop NFHS Network page (possible stream): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lathrop-high-school-lathrop-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ceres Bulldogs team page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154112-ceres-bulldogs-jv

• Ceres NFHS Network page (possible stream): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ceres-high-school-ceres-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive includes links to team NFHS Network pages when available, but streaming availability and schedules can change. Check the team NFHS pages and the SBLive game page before game time for any updates.

What to do now

• Follow the Lathrop Spartans and Ceres Bulldogs on SBLive to get instant updates and help grow their fan counts.

• Visit the game page to track score updates and add your pick — picks are a fun way for fans to engage and do not affect official projections. Numbers and availability may change, so be sure to check back as tipoff approaches.

Upcoming next games (from SBLive listings)

• Lathrop next: Jan. 13, 2026 — Lathrop at Ripon Christian (5:30 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5928654-lathrop-vs-ripon-christian

• Ceres next: Feb. 2, 2026 — Lathrop at Ceres (5:45 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5814709-lathrop-vs-ceres

Follow the links above for the latest on rosters, streams and live updates. See you at the game.