Rancho Buena Vista at Carlsbad — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 20, 2026)

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Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns travel to Carlsbad on Tuesday, Jan. 20 for a Palomar League clash at 4 p.m. PT in Carlsbad, Calif. The game is listed on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5803479-rancho-buena-vista-vs-carlsbad.

Game details

• Matchup: Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at Carlsbad Lancers

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Location: Carlsbad (home of the Lancers)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5803479-rancho-buena-vista-vs-carlsbad

• Carlsbad team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154014-carlsbad-lancers-jv

• Rancho Buena Vista team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161646-rancho-buena-vista-longhorns-jv

Quick context and recent meeting

These two San Diego County programs last met on Dec. 6, 2021, at Carlsbad (final on SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/1391507-carlsbad-vs-rancho-buena-vista. Expect a competitive league atmosphere — both teams will lean on their home-court crowds and league familiarity as the season reaches mid-January.

Streaming and tickets

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

• Rancho Buena Vista on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a broadcast is available it will be provided through the schools’ NFHS Network pages above. Check the SBLive game page for updates on streaming or ticketing as the game approaches.

Fan notes and engagement

• Carlsbad SBLive fans: 1

  Rancho Buena Vista SBLive fans: 0

• Picks on SBLive: 0 for both teams (fan picks are for fun and do not reflect official projections)

SBLive fans and picks may change leading up to the game — follow the team pages linked above to increase fan counts and make picks if you want to show support. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Follow the SBLive game link for live updates, box score posting and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5803479-rancho-buena-vista-vs-carlsbad.