Central Union at Del Lago Academy — Nonleague preview (Jan. 3, 2026)

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Central Union travels to Del Lago Academy for a nonleague matchup on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT at Del Lago Academy. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5855368-central-union-vs-del-lago-academy

Quick game details

Matchup: Central Union Spartans at Del Lago Academy Firebirds

Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PT

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5855368-central-union-vs-del-lago-academy

Del Lago Academy team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/570404-del-lago-academy-firebirds-jv

Central Union team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154099-central-union-spartans-jv

What to watch

This is a nonleague early-January meeting between two Southern California programs looking to build momentum as the season unfolds. There’s no previous meeting on file for this matchup, so both teams will be writing the first chapter of this series on SBLive. Check the game page for live updates and roster notes as coaches finalize lineups.

Streaming and ticketing

Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network pages where you may find streams or school-specific coverage — Del Lago Academy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/del-lago-academy-escondido-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Central Union: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-union-high-school-el-centro-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how you can get involved

Del Lago’s SBLive team page and Central Union’s page are linked above — follow them to increase their fan counts and stay notified of updates. SBLive picks are a fun way to show support; note that fan counts, picks and any win_chance projections can change, so follow the teams you want to see win and make picks to boost engagement. Picks are for fun and aren’t tied to official projections.

See you on SBLive for tipoff.