San Diego Metro Boys Basketball Schedule for Tuesday, January 20, 2026: Key Matchups and Tip Times

A busy Tuesday night across the San Diego metro area

High school boys basketball returns across the San Diego metro area on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with 24 scheduled games involving programs from city and coastal campuses to East County and North County matchups. Tip times span from 5:45 p.m. through 7:00 p.m., creating a full evening slate for teams as the season moves deeper into January.

The schedule falls within the 2025–26 high school basketball season framework used in Southern California, where the regular season runs through early February and postseason play begins later in the month. With that calendar in view, late-January games commonly carry added weight for league positioning and for teams seeking to establish momentum entering the stretch run.

Highlighted games and what’s on the schedule

Among the listed matchups, Mission Bay hosts San Diego in a 5:45 p.m. start, while Rancho Buena Vista is set to host Carlsbad at 7:00 p.m. Other 5:45 p.m. games include Coronado vs. Lincoln, Point Loma vs. University City, La Jolla vs. Madison, Clairemont vs. Kearny, Cathedral Catholic vs. Mira Mesa, Christian vs. Scripps Ranch, and Crawford vs. Hoover.

Later start windows include 6:00 p.m. for Maranatha Christian vs. St. Augustine, followed by several 6:30 p.m. games: Santana vs. Grossmont, El Capitan vs. El Cajon Valley, Granite Hills vs. Monte Vista, Helix vs. Steele Canyon, and Valhalla vs. West Hills. The 7:00 p.m. set features Torrey Pines vs. Sage Creek, Westview vs. Army-Navy, Francis Parker vs. La Jolla Country Day, Eastlake vs. Morse, El Camino vs. Canyon Crest Academy, and Carlsbad vs. Rancho Buena Vista. The slate also lists both Mission Vista vs. Oceanside and Vista vs. Oceanside at 7:00 p.m.

• Earliest tip time: 5:45 p.m.
• Latest listed tip time: 7:00 p.m.
• Scheduled games in the metro roundup: 24

Notes for fans following results

Scores and outcomes are expected to update as games conclude throughout the evening. Because start times vary by venue and level, attendees typically confirm campus entry policies, ticketing requirements, and any schedule changes before heading to gyms.

Tuesday’s slate mixes neighborhood rivalries, conference tests, and intersectional matchups that can shape the final weeks of regular-season play.