Carlsbad hosts Mission Hills in league showdown — Thursday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m. PT

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Carlsbad High School will host the Mission Hills Grizzlies on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT in what figures to be an important league test for both programs. The Carlsbad Lancers will be at home at Carlsbad HS; kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5495398-mission-hills-vs-carlsbad

Game snapshots

• Who: Carlsbad Lancers (home) vs. Mission Hills Grizzlies (away)

• When: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 — 5 p.m. PT

• Where: Carlsbad HS, Carlsbad, Calif.

• Records (as listed): Carlsbad 0-0; Mission Hills 0-0 (both teams enter the season with opportunities to set a tone in league play)

Last meeting

The teams last met on Sept. 15, 2022, at Mission Hills HS, when Carlsbad rolled to a 38-0 victory. Full box and recap from that game are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/2259218-mission-hills-vs-carlsbad

Streaming and tickets

• Carlsbad NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/carlsbad-high-school-carlsbad-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Mission Hills NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-hills-high-school-san-marcos-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If either school is streaming, links above are the best place to start. Ticket information was not provided; check the schools’ athletic pages or the SBLive game page for updates.)

Follow, pick and engage

• Carlsbad fans on SBLive: 7 • Mission Hills fans on SBLive: 2

• Picks on this matchup: 0

Fan counts and picks on SBLive can change — follow the teams to grow the fan base and make a pick if you want to back the side you want to see win. Picks are for fun and are not tied to any win projections. For continued coverage, follow both teams on SBLive and keep an eye on the game page for live scoring and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5495398-mission-hills-vs-carlsbad

Preview takeaway

Carlsbad will look to protect its home turf and build on past success against Mission Hills, while the Grizzlies will aim to flip the script and jump-start their league campaign. Expect a physical, fast-paced matchup that could set the tone for both teams’ weeks ahead.