Rancho San Juan at St. Francis — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 15)

St. Francis High School SCP -

What: Rancho San Juan High School Trailblazers at St. Francis Sharks (league game)

When: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PST

Where: St. Francis High School SCP — Watsonville, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5961241-rancho-san-juan-high-school-vs-st-francis

Thursday’s matchup sends the Rancho San Juan High School Trailblazers to St. Francis, where the Sharks will host a league test at 5:30 p.m. PST. Fans can follow both teams on SBLive: Rancho San Juan High School Trailblazers (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/487785-rancho-san-juan-high-school-trailblazers-jv and St. Francis Sharks (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/148684-st-francis-sharks-jv.

There’s no historical meeting data listed for this pairing on the game page, so this could be a chance for either side to stake an early claim in the league standings. Both programs have follow-up league games next week — St. Francis travels to North Monterey County on Jan. 21 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5876948-st-francis-vs-north-monterey-county) and Rancho San Juan hosts Palma on Jan. 21 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5913639-palma-vs-rancho-san-juan-high-school) — giving this Thursday added importance as teams tune up for the stretch.

Streaming / tickets

• Stream: St. Francis lists an NFHS Network page for coverage — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-francis-high-school-watsonville-watsonville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Subscriptions or pay-per-view may be required.

• Tickets: No ticketing information is provided on the SBLive game page. Check the game link for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5961241-rancho-san-juan-high-school-vs-st-francis

Quick facts

• Home: St. Francis Sharks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/148684-st-francis-sharks-jv

• Away: Rancho San Juan High School Trailblazers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/487785-rancho-san-juan-high-school-trailblazers-jv

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5961241-rancho-san-juan-high-school-vs-st-francis

Get involved

SBLive fan counts and picks for both teams are currently at zero — these numbers can change quickly. Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and increase their fan totals, and make your pick for fun on the team page if you want to show support. Picks are for fan engagement only and are separate from any win projections. Follow the game page for real-time updates and final box scores.

Stay tuned to SBLive for any late changes and for full coverage of this Jan. 15 league clash.