Hilltop Lancers at Eastlake Titans — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16 at Eastlake HS)

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Hilltop visits Eastlake for a San Diego County league showdown on Friday, Jan. 16. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. PT at Eastlake High School in Chula Vista.

Game details

Date: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

Time: 6:30 p.m. PT

Location: Eastlake HS — Chula Vista, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5857345-hilltop-vs-eastlake

Home: Eastlake Titans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/50214-eastlake-titans

Away: Hilltop Lancers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/50218-hilltop-lancers

Why this matters

Two neighborhood rivals meet at Eastlake for a midweek league test. There’s no meeting history listed on the official game page, so Friday offers both teams a fresh start and an opportunity to set the tone for the remainder of the league slate. Eastlake plays at home; Hilltop will look to steady its road form in what should be a competitive, physical contest inside the gym.

Streaming and tickets

Eastlake Titans streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/eastlake-high-school-chula-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Hilltop Lancers streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hilltop-high-school-chula-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to stream, check the NFHS Network links above for availability and paywall details.)

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow each team on ScorebookLive to get updates: Eastlake has 3 fans and Hilltop has 1 fan on ScorebookLive right now. Picks for this game are open on the site (both teams currently have 0 picks). Note: those numbers can change — follow the teams and make picks to show support and increase engagement. Picks are for fun fan engagement only and are not related to any win‑chance projections.

Upcoming for both teams

Eastlake next: Eastlake at Escondido Charter, 3:00 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5880059-eastlake-vs-escondido-charter

Hilltop next: Hilltop at Bonita Vista, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5803835-hilltop-vs-bonita-vista

Be sure to check the game page and each team’s ScorebookLive profile for final start times, lineup updates and streaming links as game time approaches.