La Costa Canyon at Escondido — Girls Basketball Preview, Jan. 9

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Game overview

• What: La Costa Canyon Mavericks at Escondido Cougars (girls basketball)

• When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

• Where: Escondido (home team: Escondido Cougars)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5911376-la-costa-canyon-vs-escondido

• La Costa Canyon team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160025-la-costa-canyon-mavericks-jv

• Escondido team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155462-escondido-cougars-jv

Why this one matters

Two San Diego-area programs collide Friday night as La Costa Canyon makes the short trip to Escondido. There’s no last meeting listed on the game page, so consider this a fresh matchup — a chance for both teams to sharpen their rotations and pick up momentum as the season unfolds. La Costa Canyon arrives with a visible following on ScorebookLive (15 fans recorded on the team page), while Escondido is poised for supporters to jump on board.

Streaming and tickets

• Watch possibilities: Both programs maintain NFHS Network team pages — 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 Escondido: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/escondido-high-school-escondido-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those pages for livestream availability and pay-to-view details.

• Tickets: No ticket information listed on the ScorebookLive game page. Check school athletic sites or the NFHS links above for venue access rules.

What’s next for each team

• Escondido next game: at Mt. Carmel, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 — 4:00 p.m. PT — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5694059-escondido-vs-mt-carmel

• La Costa Canyon next game: Dana Hills at La Costa Canyon, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 — 12:00 p.m. PT — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5954047-dana-hills-vs-la-costa-canyon

Get involved — follow and make picks

• Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: La Costa Canyon — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/160025-la-costa-canyon-mavericks-jv (15 fans); Escondido — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155462-escondido-cougars-jv (0 fans).

• Make your pick for fun on ScorebookLive — picks are a way to engage with the game and support your team. Current picks on the team pages are 0 for both teams.

Note: Fan counts, picks and streaming availability may change as game day approaches. Follow the teams and check the game page for the latest updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5911376-la-costa-canyon-vs-escondido.