Sage Creek vs. Escondido preview: Bobcats host Cougars on Nov. 20 in Carlsbad
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Sage Creek will host Escondido in a nonleague girls basketball matchup on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 7 p.m. PT in Carlsbad. The Bobcats are the home team for this contest at Sage Creek; the Cougars will travel in looking to open the season with a road win. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5838792-escondido-vs-sage-creek
Game links
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5838792-escondido-vs-sage-creek
- Sage Creek Bobcats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/122138-sage-creek-bobcats
- Escondido Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/120029-escondido-cougars
What to know
- Date/time: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 — 7 p.m. PT (local time, Carlsbad)
- Location: Sage Creek (Carlsbad, Calif.)
- Records: Both teams enter the game 0-0 for the new season
Last meeting
- The two programs last met Dec. 14, 2024, at Escondido HS, with Sage Creek edging Escondido 44-33. That game gives the Bobcats recent momentum in the matchup to watch entering this season.
Streaming and extras
- Streaming: Fans can stream via the teams’ NFHS Network pages:
- Sage Creek NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sage-creek-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Escondido NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/escondido-high-school-escondido-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Follow, pick and engage
- Sage Creek currently has 7 fans on SBLive and Escondido has 2 — help show your support by following the team pages linked above. Picks on SBLive are fun fan engagement and do not affect official projections. Note that follower counts, picks and any win projections may change as more fans join and make picks — follow your team and make picks if you want to back the squad you want to see win.
Why tune in
- Early-season nonleague games set the tone. Watch whether Sage Creek can build on last season’s victory over Escondido or if the Cougars will flip the script in this season opener. With both teams at 0-0, it’s a clean slate and a chance for breakout performances.
Stay with SBLive for updates and follow the links above to stream the game and support your team.