Rancho Verde at Rancho Christian — Dec. 17 high school basketball preview
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Rancho Verde travels to Rancho Christian on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, for a Pacific League meeting in Temecula. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT at Rancho Christian (home). Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5439854-rancho-verde-vs-rancho-christian
Key game information
- Game: Rancho Verde Mustangs at Rancho Christian Eagles
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Rancho Christian — Temecula, Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5439854-rancho-verde-vs-rancho-christian
- Rancho Christian (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/152657-rancho-christian-eagles-jv
- Rancho Verde (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161544-rancho-verde-mustangs-jv
What to watch
These Riverside County rivals last met on Jan. 29, 2024, when Rancho Christian took a 62-53 decision (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3335541-rancho-christian-vs-rancho-verde). Expect both programs to bring physical defense and a high-energy crowd; small-margin games like the last meeting often hinge on late possessions and free-throw execution.
Streaming and schedule notes
- Stream: Rancho Christian lists an NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-christian-high-school-temecula-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Team next games (as listed on SBLive): Rancho Christian — Jan. 7, 2026 at Hillcrest (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5439978-rancho-christian-vs-hillcrest). Rancho Verde — Dec. 26, 2025 at TBA (https://scorebooklive.com/basketball/games/5946769-rancho-verde-vs-tba).
Weather and notes
- Weather location: Temecula, Calif. (forecast available through the game page). Conditions can affect travel and turnout; check the game page for late updates.
Get involved
Follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and help grow each program’s fan base: Rancho Christian — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/152657-rancho-christian-eagles-jv; Rancho Verde — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161544-rancho-verde-mustangs-jv. Make your picks on the game for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any official win projections. Win-chance numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.
Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame updates, drive-time notes and a full game recap after the buzzer.