Elite Eagles at Esparto Spartans — Thursday, Dec. 18 girls basketball preview

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Elite travels to Esparto for a nonconference test on Dec. 18

The Elite Eagles travel to Esparto High School to take on the Esparto Spartans on Thursday, Dec. 18. Tip is set for 5 p.m. PST at Esparto High School in Esparto, Calif. — follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5979836-elite-vs-esparto

Quick game facts

• Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — 5 p.m. PST

• Location: Esparto High School, Esparto, Calif.

• Home: Esparto Spartans — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155474-esparto-spartans

• Away: Elite Eagles — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/554368-elite-eagles

• Game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5979836-elite-vs-esparto

Notes and storylines

There is no previous meeting on file between these two programs, so both teams will be looking to set the tone early. Each program has its next games listed on SBLive — Esparto travels to Leroy Greene Academy on Jan. 5 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5836210-esparto-vs-leroy-greene-academy) and Elite hosts De Anza on Dec. 19 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5896542-de-anza-vs-elite) — meaning both coaches can use this matchup as a tune-up.

How to watch

Both teams maintain NFHS Network pages where broadcasts or updates may appear — check these links for possible streaming information:

• Esparto NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/esparto-high-school-esparto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Elite NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/elite-public-schools-vallejo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Supporters can follow each team on SBLive to get updates; current fan and pick totals on the team pages may change. Following a team increases its fan count on SBLive, and fans can make picks for fun — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any win projections. Follow Esparto: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155474-esparto-spartans and Elite: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/554368-elite-eagles

Stay with SBLive for pregame updates, live scoring, and final results.