Vista at San Dieguito Academy — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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Vista visits San Dieguito Academy on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a league matchup at San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. PST at the San Dieguito Academy gym. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5899665-vista-vs-san-dieguito-academy

Home: San Dieguito Academy Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160027-san-dieguito-academy-mustangs-jv

Away: Vista Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/205152-vista-panthers-jv

Last time these programs met, on Jan. 31, 2020, the Mustangs left Vista HS with a 22-11 victory (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3095097-vista-vs-san-dieguito-academy). That result gives this meeting a little historical bite — both teams will be looking to stake an early claim in league play.

Practical details and notes

Streaming: Fans can check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for possible live coverage — San Dieguito Academy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-dieguito-academy-high-school-encinitas-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Vista: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vista-high-school-vista-ca-3/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. (SBLive does not host ticketing info for this game.)

Weather: The game is in Encinitas, Calif.; check local forecasts if you plan to travel.

Fan engagement

Both teams currently have small followings on SBLive (each shows 1 fan in the system and zero current picks). Those numbers can — and do — change as fans follow and make picks. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any projected win chances. If you want to back a team, follow them on their SBLive team pages above and make your pick for the matchup.

Why tune in

This is a local rivalry feel game with recent history favoring the Mustangs. Expect physical, quick possessions and an emphasis on defense at San Dieguito Academy. For fans who can’t make the gym, check the NFHS Network links for potential live streaming and bookmark the game page to follow updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5899665-vista-vs-san-dieguito-academy.

Follow the teams on SBLive, make your pick, and stay tuned for game-day updates.