Del Lago Academy at Maranatha Christian — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 2)
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Del Lago Academy visits Maranatha Christian on Friday, Jan. 2, with tip set for 6 p.m. PT at Maranatha Christian in San Diego. This nonleague matchup pits the Del Lago Academy Firebirds against the Maranatha Christian Eagles.
Quick look
- Game: Del Lago Academy at Maranatha Christian
- Date/time: 6 p.m. PT, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
- Location: Maranatha Christian (San Diego, Calif.)
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5696519-del-lago-academy-vs-maranatha-christian
- Del Lago Academy (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207247-del-lago-academy-firebirds
- Maranatha Christian (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/151081-maranatha-christian-eagles
What to watch
Del Lago Academy comes in off a dominant showing in the teams’ last meeting on Dec. 1, when the Firebirds beat Maranatha Christian, 53-5. That lopsided result sets the narrative for this rematch: can the Eagles find answers at home, or will Del Lago continue to control the paint and tempo?
Team notes & upcoming dates
- Del Lago Academy next: Preuss UCSD at Del Lago Academy, Monday, Jan. 5 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5898585-preuss-ucsd-vs-del-lago-academy
- Maranatha Christian next: Julian at Maranatha Christian, Tuesday, Jan. 6 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5672903-julian-vs-maranatha-christian
Streaming
- Del Lago Academy NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/del-lago-academy-escondido-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Maranatha Christian NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/maranatha-christian-school-san-diego-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan engagement
Maranatha Christian currently shows 2 SBLive fans and Del Lago Academy has 1; picks for the game are available on SBLive (both teams currently have 0). These SBLive numbers can change — follow teams to increase their fan count and make picks to show support. Picks are for fun and are not related to any win-chance projections; follow the teams and make the pick you want to see win.
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