Whittier at Garfield — Dec. 16 girls basketball preview
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The Whittier Cardinals visit the Garfield Bulldogs on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 3 p.m. PST for a nonleague girls basketball matchup at James A. Garfield High School in Los Angeles. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5842164-whittier-vs-garfield
Why this matters
- Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 — 3 p.m. PST
- Location: James A. Garfield High School (Garfield is the home team)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5842164-whittier-vs-garfield
- Whittier Cardinals team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161941-whittier-cardinals-fr
- Garfield Bulldogs team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/134910-garfield-bulldogs-fr
Storylines and notes
- This nonleague meeting gives both programs an early‑season test and a chance to tune up before holiday and league play.
- On SBLive, Garfield currently shows 4 fans and Whittier shows 1 fan. Neither team has picks recorded for this game yet — now’s a good time for fans to jump in and show support.
- Next up: Garfield’s next scheduled game is at Arleta on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. PST (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5910722-garfield-vs-arleta). Whittier returns home to host Downey on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. PST (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5452062-downey-vs-whittier).
Streaming and tickets
- Garfield lists an NFHS Network page; fans should check there for possible live coverage of home games: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/james-a-garfield-high-school-los-angeles-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links are provided on the game page.
Get involved
Follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick for this matchup — picks are for fun and help drive fan engagement. Fan counts and pick totals can change leading up to game time, so follow the teams you want to see win and check the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5842164-whittier-vs-garfield