Escondido at Pacific Ridge — High school boys basketball preview for Jan. 28

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Escondido travels to Carlsbad to face Pacific Ridge on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PT at Pacific Ridge School, where the Pacific Ridge Firebird (0-0) will host the Escondido Cougars (0-0) in a league matchup.

Both programs open league play with identical records on paper, and there is no recent meeting on file between the two teams. Expect a competitive game as each side looks to establish early-season momentum in the league.

Quick facts

Game: [Escondido vs. Pacific Ridge] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5989295-escondido-vs-pacific-ridge)

Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

Location: Pacific Ridge School, Carlsbad

Home: [Pacific Ridge Firebird] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150129-pacific-ridge-firebird-fr) (0-0)

Away: [Escondido Cougars] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155459-escondido-cougars-fr) (0-0)

Streaming and tickets

Pacific Ridge lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pacific-ridge-school-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only use the links above for streaming; no ticketing information was provided.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to keep up with scores, schedules and to help increase their fan counts: follow [Pacific Ridge] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150129-pacific-ridge-firebird-fr) and [Escondido] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155459-escondido-cougars-fr). Make picks on the game for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection models. Win chances and follower numbers may change as game day approaches, so check back at the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5989295-escondido-vs-pacific-ridge

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