Channel Islands
Channel Islands Raiders
Chann
5-7 Overall • Away
     
      
Malibu
Malibu Sharks
MALI
0-0 Overall • Home
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Malibu Sharks host Channel Islands Raiders on Jan. 16 in rematch of 2024 one-point thriller

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Malibu (home) and Channel Islands (away) meet Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at 5 p.m. PST in Malibu in what shapes up as a Southland league showdown. The game will be played in Malibu — catch the official ScoreBook Live game page here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5833679-channel-islands-vs-malibu

Quick game facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5 p.m. PST

Why this one matters

This is a rematch of a Dec. 5, 2024 meeting that went down to the wire — Malibu edged Channel Islands 41-40 in that game (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4764999-malibu-vs-channel-islands). Expect both teams to remember how close that one was and to bring intensity on both ends.

Streaming and broadcast

  • Malibu’s NFHS Network hub: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/malibu-high-school-malibu-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Channel Islands’ NFHS Network hub: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/channel-islands-high-school-oxnard-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either program streams the game through their NFHS Network page above, that’s where you’ll find live video. No ticketing links are listed on the SBLive game page; check the host school or SBLive for updates.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Both teams currently show small follower counts on SBLive (each team has 1 fan listed) and no picks recorded on the SBLive picks board. Those numbers can — and do — change throughout the season. Follow the teams on ScoreBook Live to increase their fan counts and make picks for the fun of it. Picks are fan engagement only and aren’t tied to any win projections.

Follow the links above for roster updates, live scoring and postgame coverage. Want this one on your radar? Tap the Malibu or Channel Islands team page on SBLive and make your pick — and check back, because game-day info and streaming availability may change.