El Cajon Valley at Pacific Ridge — Girls Basketball preview (Jan. 29, 2026)

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Pacific Ridge hosts El Cajon Valley on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. PST at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad. The Firebird will try to defend home court against the Braves in this upcoming league game. See the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5989294-el-cajon-valley-vs-pacific-ridge

Quick facts

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 — 7 p.m. PST

• Location: Pacific Ridge School (Carlsbad)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5989294-el-cajon-valley-vs-pacific-ridge

• Home: Pacific Ridge Firebird — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/150131-pacific-ridge-firebird (fans: 3)

• Away: El Cajon Valley Braves — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156161-el-cajon-valley-braves (fans: 0)

• Status: Upcoming

Notes and context

• There is no last-meeting information listed for this matchup on SBLive, so this preview relies on the teams’ available SBLive pages.

• Next scheduled games: Pacific Ridge returns home Tuesday, Feb. 3 (Coastal Academy at Pacific Ridge, 4:00 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5837822-coastal-academy-vs-pacific-ridge. El Cajon Valley travels to Monte Vista on Friday, Jan. 30 (7:00 p.m.) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5815259-el-cajon-valley-vs-monte-vista.

Streaming and how to follow

• Both programs list NFHS Network pages for potential live streams: Pacific Ridge — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pacific-ridge-school-carlsbad-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; El Cajon Valley — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-cajon-valley-high-school-el-cajon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those links for any broadcast information or on-demand coverage.

Fan engagement

• Follow each team on SBLive to increase their fan counts and get updates: Pacific Ridge — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/150131-pacific-ridge-firebird; El Cajon Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156161-el-cajon-valley-braves.

• Make your pick for fun on the game page and support the team you want to see win. Picks are for fan engagement only and do not reflect win projections. All SBLive numbers (fans, picks and any projections) may change — follow teams and make picks to show support.

Preview takeaway

This is a midweek league test for both squads. Pacific Ridge will lean on home-court energy, while El Cajon Valley looks to carry momentum on the road. Fans planning to watch should check the NFHS links and the SBLive game page for any last-minute updates.