Harbor at Santa Cruz — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 30, 2026)

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Harbor visits Santa Cruz on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, for a Peninsula Athletic League matchup at Santa Cruz High. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT at Santa Cruz HS. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954651-harbor-vs-santa-cruz

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Santa Cruz High School (Santa Cruz, Calif.)

• Home: Santa Cruz Cardinals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160373-santa-cruz-cardinals-jv

• Away: Harbor Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160368-harbor-pirates-jv

• Last meeting: Feb. 3, 2023, at Harbor High School — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2589205-harbor-vs-santa-cruz

Why this one matters

This league game pits two familiar Bay-area programs against one another on a Friday afternoon — a chance for both teams to sharpen their league resume. The teams most recently met in February 2023 (link above); fans should expect another physical, rivalry-tinged contest. Game conditions and travel can be affected by local weather, so check forecasts before heading out.

Streaming and tickets

• Possible streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages where broadcasts are often posted — Santa Cruz: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-cruz-high-school-santa-cruz-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Harbor: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/harbor-high-school-santa-cruz-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing details are listed on the ScorebookLive game page; check the host school for on-site admission info.

Get involved

Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to stay up to date and help grow each program’s fan base: Santa Cruz — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160373-santa-cruz-cardinals-jv; Harbor — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160368-harbor-pirates-jv. Make your picks on ScorebookLive for fun — pick’em is fan engagement only and does not affect any win projections. Win chances, fans and picks can change, so follow your favorite team and make a pick if you want to see them win.