Mills Vikings at Santa Cruz Cardinals — Girls basketball preview (Dec. 11, 2025)
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Mills visits Santa Cruz for a Thursday night matchup at Santa Cruz High.
The Mills Vikings travel to face the Santa Cruz Cardinals at Santa Cruz HS on Thursday, Dec. 11. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. PT. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5928332-mills-vs-santa-cruz. Team pages: Mills Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160254-mills-vikings; Santa Cruz Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160372-santa-cruz-cardinals.
Quick hits
- Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Calif.
- Last meeting: Mills defeated Santa Cruz 60-30 on Feb. 27, 2025 (box score and recap): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5385674-mills-vs-santa-cruz
Why this one matters
Mills goes into Santa Cruz riding the confidence of that lopsided February win, while the Cardinals will be eager to flip the script on their home floor. Expect a physical, fast-paced game as both programs jockey for early-season momentum.
Streaming and coverage
- Live stream: Check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage:
- Santa Cruz HS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-cruz-high-school-santa-cruz-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Mills HS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mills-high-school-millbrae-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Weather/note
The game is at Santa Cruz HS (indoor gym). Always check local conditions and school announcements if weather or scheduling issues arise.
Get involved — follow and make your pick
Both teams currently show 1 fan on SBLive and 0 picks. These numbers may change — follow the teams and make a pick to show support (picks are for fun and do not affect win-chance projections). Follow Mills: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160254-mills-vikings. Follow Santa Cruz: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160372-santa-cruz-cardinals.
For continuing coverage and updates, keep an eye on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5928332-mills-vs-santa-cruz.