Carlsbad Lancers host Sage Creek Bobcats in nonleague tilt on Jan. 23

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The Carlsbad Lancers will host the Sage Creek Bobcats on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT in Carlsbad, Calif. Fans can follow the game on SBLive at the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5784565-carlsbad-vs-sage-creek.

Quick facts

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

Location: Carlsbad (game listed for Carlsbad; local weather: Carlsbad, CA)

Home: Carlsbad Lancers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154012-carlsbad-lancers-jv

Away: Sage Creek Bobcats — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207852-sage-creek-bobcats-jv

Last meeting: Sage Creek hosted Carlsbad on Jan. 5, 2022 (completed) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/1394614-sage-creek-vs-carlsbad

What to watch

This nonleague matchup pits two local programs with an eye on tune-ups and seeding down the line. Carlsbad will try to defend home court against the Bobcats, who last met the Lancers in January 2022. Expect an emphasis on fundamentals and matchup scouting as both teams look to build momentum.

Streaming

Carlsbad NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/carlsbad-high-school-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Sage Creek NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sage-creek-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to watch, check the NFHS links above — availability may vary by market and subscription.)

Follow, pick and engage

Help boost your team: Carlsbad currently shows 3 fans on SBLive and Sage Creek has 2 fans. Fan counts and pick totals can change — follow the team pages and make a pick to show support. Picks on SBLive are for fun and engagement only and do not affect win projections. Follow the Carlsbad page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154012-carlsbad-lancers-jv) and the Sage Creek page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207852-sage-creek-bobcats-jv) to get updates, and return to the game page on SBLive for live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5784565-carlsbad-vs-sage-creek.

Note: All links and fan/pick counts are current as listed on SBLive and may change leading up to game time.