La Costa Canyon hosts Sage Creek in Carlsbad on Saturday

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La Costa Canyon and Sage Creek face off Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Carlsbad as the La Costa Canyon Mavericks host the Sage Creek Bobcats. Tip is scheduled for 3 p.m. PT at La Costa Canyon High School. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5940891-sage-creek-vs-la-costa-canyon

Quick facts

• Matchup: La Costa Canyon Mavericks (home) vs. Sage Creek Bobcats (away)

• Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — 3 p.m. PT

• Location: La Costa Canyon High School — Carlsbad, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5940891-sage-creek-vs-la-costa-canyon

• Team pages: La Costa Canyon — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/119434-la-costa-canyon-mavericks-jv

  Sage Creek — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207852-sage-creek-bobcats-jv

What to watch

The teams last met on Dec. 20, 2019, a classic two-point game when La Costa Canyon edged Sage Creek, 65-63. That tight finish provides a narrative heading into Saturday’s meeting — look for both programs to emphasize defense and late-game execution.

Streaming and tickets

• Live stream (where available): La Costa Canyon on NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-costa-canyon-high-school-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Sage Creek NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sage-creek-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the streaming links above if the school is broadcasting — check the NFHS Network pages for availability.)

Notes and fan info

• La Costa Canyon fans on SBLive: 7

  Sage Creek fans on SBLive: 2 — these numbers can change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and get the latest updates.

• Picks: 0 for both teams on SBLive. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection models; make a pick if you want to show support.

Upcoming for each team

• La Costa Canyon next: vs. Torrey Pines on Fri., Jan. 23, 2026 (5:30 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5899513-torrey-pines-vs-la-costa-canyon

• Sage Creek next: at Torrey Pines on Tue., Jan. 20, 2026 (5:30 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5784558-sage-creek-vs-torrey-pines

Follow the SBLive links above for rosters, updates and live scoring, and make your pick to support the team you want to see win — these engagement numbers may change, so follow and pick early to boost your squad.