Castle Park at Hilltop — Trojans visit Lancers on Friday, Jan. 16 (3:30 p.m. PT)

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Castle Park Trojans travel to Hilltop Lancers on Friday, Jan. 16, with tipoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PT at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista. Fans can follow the action and find live updates on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5742009-castle-park-vs-hilltop

Quick game facts

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 3:30 p.m. PT

Location: Hilltop HS (Chula Vista, Calif.)

Home: Hilltop Lancers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161056-hilltop-lancers-fr

Away: Castle Park Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161041-castle-park-trojans-fr

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5742009-castle-park-vs-hilltop

Why this one matters

The matchup pits two familiar South Bay programs against one another. The teams last met on Feb. 7, 2020, at Castle Park High School, when Hilltop posted a 48-26 victory (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4407991-hilltop-vs-castle-park). Both squads will be looking to set the tone early in league play; each has a Jan. 21 league assignment on the schedule — Mar Vista at Hilltop (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5742010-mar-vista-vs-hilltop) and San Ysidro at Castle Park (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5893369-san-ysidro-vs-castle-park).

Streaming and weather

Streaming: Hilltop lists an NFHS Network page for the program — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hilltop-high-school-chula-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. If a broadcast is available it will typically be found there.

Weather: The forecast is for Chula Vista, CA. Check local weather closer to game time for the latest conditions.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and notifications: Hilltop — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161056-hilltop-lancers-fr and Castle Park — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161041-castle-park-trojans-fr. Make your pick for fun on the game page and invite other fans — picks and fan counts on SBLive can change, so follow teams you want to support and make your voice heard. Picks are for fan engagement and not tied to win projections.

Stay tuned to the game page for any last-minute updates, streaming links or lineup news: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5742009-castle-park-vs-hilltop.