Escalon Cougars at Lathrop Spartans — Game preview (Dec. 16 at River Islands HS)

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Escalon travels to Lathrop for a Tuesday evening league matchup at River Islands High School.

What: Escalon Cougars at Lathrop Spartans

When: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 — 4 p.m. PT

Where: River Islands High School (Lathrop, Calif.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5862722-escalon-vs-lathrop

About the teams

The Spartans host the Cougars in what should be a competitive league test to close out the first half of December. There’s no recent meeting listed between these programs in the game data provided, so this could be a chance for either side to set an early tone in league play.

Fan and picks snapshot (SBLive)

Lathrop Spartans on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207520-lathrop-spartans-fr — fans: 1 • picks: 0

Escalon Cougars on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155443-escalon-cougars-fr — fans: 2 • picks: 0

Note: SBLive fan counts and picks can change leading up to the game. Follow teams and make picks on SBLive to show support — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

Streaming and next-game links

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

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

Upcoming next games (from SBLive listings)

Lathrop next: Lathrop at TBA — Dec. 18, 2025 (https://scorebooklive.com/basketball/games/5817094-lathrop-vs-tba)

Escalon next: Calaveras Hills at Escalon — Dec. 18, 2025, 4 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5566030-calaveras-hills-vs-escalon)

How to follow

Follow both teams on SBLive for live updates, add them to your favorites to increase fan counts, and make your picks to join the preseason conversation. For streaming, check the NFHS Network links above — availability varies by school and may require a subscription.

Stay tuned to the game page for final rosters, start times and any last-minute changes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5862722-escalon-vs-lathrop