La Costa Canyon at Carlsbad — Girls Basketball Preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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La Costa Canyon travels to Carlsbad for a girls basketball meeting at 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16. The La Costa Canyon Mavericks visit the Carlsbad Lancers in Carlsbad, Calif. — follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5845310-la-costa-canyon-vs-carlsbad

Quick facts

• When: 4 p.m. PT, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

• Where: Carlsbad (home team: Carlsbad Lancers) — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5845310-la-costa-canyon-vs-carlsbad

• Teams: La Costa Canyon Mavericks at Carlsbad Lancers

• Follow counts on SBLive: La Costa Canyon (15 fans), Carlsbad (one fan)

A bit of context

The last time these programs met on ScorebookLive was May 19, 2021, a game in which La Costa Canyon rolled to a 65-26 victory. See the previous meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/922685-carlsbad-vs-la-costa-canyon. Expect the Mavericks to look to replicate the offensive efficiency they showed in that matchup; Carlsbad will be eager for a more competitive result at home.

Streaming and ticketing

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages for game coverage — La Costa Canyon: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-costa-canyon-high-school-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Carlsbad: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/carlsbad-high-school-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ticketing: No ticket links provided on the game listing. Check the home team page for any venue or ticket updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154014-carlsbad-lancers-jv

Fan action (join the fun)

Follow both teams on SBLive to grow the fan counts and stay updated on live scoring. Make your picks for the game on the game page (picks are for fun and separate from any statistical win projections). Those numbers can change — follow teams and make picks for the team you want to see win: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5845310-la-costa-canyon-vs-carlsbad

Check local weather for game-day conditions in Carlsbad, Calif., and arrive early. For more details, follow the team pages and the game link above for live updates.