Balboa Buccaneers at El Camino Colts — Boys basketball preview (Jan. 28, 2026)

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Balboa travels to South San Francisco to take on host El Camino in a boys basketball matchup at 6:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The game will be played at El Camino High School; full game information is on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6046653-balboa-vs-el-camino.

Last meeting

• The teams last met on Jan. 28, 2025, when El Camino knocked off Balboa 64-48. See the box score and recap from that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5292359-el-camino-vs-balboa.

What to know

• Home: El Camino Colts — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160843-el-camino-colts

• Away: Balboa Buccaneers — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160036-balboa-buccaneers

• Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PT

• Location: El Camino High School, South San Francisco, Calif.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network school pages (use these links for possible live streams):

• El Camino NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-camino-high-school-san-francisco-south-san-francisco-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Balboa NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/balboa-high-school-san-francisco-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links were provided on the game listing. Check the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6046653-balboa-vs-el-camino

Fan engagement (SBLive)

• SBLive fans: Balboa (5), El Camino (1). Picks: Balboa (0), El Camino (0).

• Follow the team pages above to grow the fan counts and get updates. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement and do not affect any win projections; both fan counts and picks may change leading up to the game.

Weather

• Weather data for South San Francisco is available on the game page; check there for the latest forecast before heading out.

Why it matters

• This midweek matchup gives both teams a chance to sharpen their rotations and gain momentum. With the previous meeting ending in a clear El Camino win, Balboa will be looking for a response on the road — while El Camino aims to protect home court.

Follow and interact

• For live updates, box scores and postgame coverage, follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6046653-balboa-vs-el-camino. Make your pick and back the team you want to see win — remember, picks are just for fun.