Steele Canyon at Del Lago Academy — Jan. 21 preview

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Steele Canyon travels to Del Lago Academy for a nonleague matchup on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. PT at Del Lago Academy in Escondido, Calif. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857305-steele-canyon-vs-del-lago-academy.

Quick look

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

Away: Steele Canyon Cougars — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156193-steele-canyon-cougars-jv

Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

Location: Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Calif.

Why this one matters

This nonleague meeting gives both teams a chance to sharpen rotations and build momentum in the midseason stretch. The squads last met on Dec. 11, 2024, at Del Lago Academy; that previous encounter is listed in the teams’ meeting history. With both programs scheduling competitive nonleague games, this one could reveal depth and late-game matchups to watch.

Streaming and tickets

Del Lago Academy NFHS page (may carry broadcasts): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/del-lago-academy-escondido-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Steele Canyon NFHS page (may carry broadcasts): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/steele-canyon-high-school-spring-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only use the NFHS links if a stream is listed for this specific game. No ticketing link was provided; check the host school’s athletics site for tickets or entry information.

Follow, picks and engagement

Del Lago Academy fans: 0 on SBLive

Steele Canyon fans: 2 on SBLive

Picks recorded: 0 for each team

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What’s next

Del Lago Academy next: at Pacific Ridge, Friday, Jan. 23 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857306-del-lago-academy-vs-pacific-ridge

Steele Canyon next: vs. Mount Miguel at Steele Canyon, Tuesday, Jan. 27 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5830139-mount-miguel-vs-steele-canyon

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for lineup updates, final score, and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857305-steele-canyon-vs-del-lago-academy.