Mountain Empire at San Diego Academy — Girls basketball preview (Feb. 12, 2026)

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Mountain Empire Red Hawks travel to San Diego Academy Cavaliers on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, for a league game at San Diego Academy in National City. Tip is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. PST at San Diego Academy. Follow the official game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5889852-mountain-empire-vs-san-diego-academy

Both teams bring recent history into this matchup: San Diego Academy defeated Mountain Empire 47-15 in the teams’ last meeting on Jan. 27 at Mountain Empire HS (box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5835667-san-diego-academy-vs-mountain-empire). San Diego Academy (Cavaliers) hosts the game — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/141467-san-diego-academy-cavaliers — while Mountain Empire (Red Hawks) is the visitor — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158405-mountain-empire-red-hawks.

Streaming and tickets

San Diego Academy lists an NFHS Network stream for home events: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-diego-academy-national-city-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check the NFHS Network for availability and any paywall details.

Fan notes and engagement

Both teams currently show 1 fan on SBLive and 0 picks on the game page. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and make picks if you want to support your team. Picks are for fun and do not affect any win projections. For the official game page and to track live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5889852-mountain-empire-vs-san-diego-academy

Why this matters

San Diego Academy will look to protect home court and replicate the decisive win from late January, while Mountain Empire will try to close the gap and change the narrative in this rematch. For fans planning to attend or stream, arrive early and follow the SBLive links above for the latest updates and coverage.