Escondido at Mt. Carmel — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 14, 2026)

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Escondido visits Mt. Carmel on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for a league showdown at Mt. Carmel High School. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5694059-escondido-vs-mt-carmel

Quick facts

• Game: Escondido Cougars at Mt. Carmel Sundevils

• When: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Where: Mt. Carmel High School

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5694059-escondido-vs-mt-carmel

• Escondido on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155462-escondido-cougars-jv

• Mt. Carmel on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159424-mt-carmel-sundevils-jv

What to watch

The Sundevils and Cougars last met Jan. 26, 2024, at Escondido High School, where Mt. Carmel posted a 58-24 victory. Both programs will look to build momentum in the league stretch: Escondido returns to host Valley Center on Jan. 16 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5890468-valley-center-vs-escondido) while Mt. Carmel travels to Ramona on Jan. 21 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5694063-mt-carmel-vs-ramona).

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where coverage may be available — Escondido: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/escondido-high-school-escondido-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Mt. Carmel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mt-carmel-high-school-san-diego-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticket links provided. Check the SBLive game page or the schools’ athletic sites for updates.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get alerts and help grow their fan totals: Escondido (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155462-escondido-cougars-jv) and Mt. Carmel (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159424-mt-carmel-sundevils-jv). Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and aren’t tied to any official projections. Win-chance numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and check back on SBLive for updates.