Rancho Christian visits Hillcrest for Jan. 7 league matchup

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Rancho Christian travels to Riverside to take on Hillcrest on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. Pacific at Hillcrest High School, with the game page on SBLive available here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5439941-rancho-christian-vs-hillcrest

Quick game details

• When: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 — 4 p.m. Pacific

• Where: Hillcrest High School (home: Hillcrest Trojans)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5439941-rancho-christian-vs-hillcrest

• Hillcrest Trojans (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/485642-hillcrest-trojans-fr — record: 0-0

• Rancho Christian Eagles (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/488583-rancho-christian-eagles-fr — record: 0-0

What to watch

Both teams open the new year with clean slates (0-0) and will use this league meeting to sharpen rotations and establish early pecking order. There’s no recent meeting data listed, so Wednesday’s game will help define the early-season narrative for these Riverside-area programs. Hillcrest returns home and will aim to capitalize on familiar surroundings; Rancho Christian will look to steal momentum on the road.

Streaming and ticketing

• Hillcrest is streaming on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrest-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No other streaming or ticketing links are listed for this matchup. If you plan to watch, check the NFHS Network link above for viewing availability and any subscription requirements.

Get involved — follow teams and make your picks

Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts:

• Follow Hillcrest: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/485642-hillcrest-trojans-fr

• Follow Rancho Christian: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/488583-rancho-christian-eagles-fr

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Upcoming notes

Both programs play again Friday, Jan. 9: Hillcrest hosts Poly/Riverside (4 p.m.) and Rancho Christian is at Liberty (4 p.m.). For the latest updates, box scores and more high school coverage, keep it here on SBLive.