Central Union at Del Lago Academy — Spartans visit Firebirds on Saturday, Jan. 3

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Central Union travels to Del Lago Academy in Escondido for a nonleague matchup on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT at Del Lago Academy; full game details are on the SBLive event page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5854460-central-union-vs-del-lago-academy

Quick look

Matchup: Central Union Spartans at Del Lago Academy Firebirds

When: Saturday, Jan. 3 — 6 p.m. PT

Where: Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5854460-central-union-vs-del-lago-academy

Del Lago Academy team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207246-del-lago-academy-firebirds

Central Union team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154097-central-union-spartans

What to know

The Firebirds and Spartans last met Dec. 19, when Del Lago Academy posted a 79-42 victory (game recap and box score available on SBLive at the meeting link: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5860101-central-union-vs-del-lago-academy). This weekend’s game is an early January nonleague test for both programs as they head into the midseason stretch.

Streaming and tickets

Del Lago Academy NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/del-lago-academy-escondido-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Central Union NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-union-high-school-el-centro-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available, it will typically be through the teams’ NFHS Network pages linked above.)

SBLive fan notes

Fans on SBLive: Del Lago Academy — 3 Central Union — 10

Picks on SBLive: Del Lago Academy — 0 Central Union — 0

These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and get alerts. Picks are for fan engagement and just for fun. Be sure to check the SBLive game page for roster updates, start-time changes and final streaming availability: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5854460-central-union-vs-del-lago-academy.

Weather

Game site: Escondido, Calif. Check local forecasts before heading out.

Want to get involved? Follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick for who you want to see win — it’s an easy way to show support and stay in the loop.