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Rancho Verde at Hillcrest: Mustangs visit Trojans on Friday, Jan. 16

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Rancho Verde travels to Hillcrest for a Friday evening showdown on Jan. 16.

  • Game: Rancho Verde Mustangs at Hillcrest Trojans

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

  • Location: Hillcrest High School, Riverside, Calif.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440334-rancho-verde-vs-hillcrest

  • Hillcrest Trojans: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207424-hillcrest-trojans-jv

  • Rancho Verde Mustangs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161544-rancho-verde-mustangs-jv

What to watch

The Mustangs make the short trip to Riverside to take on the Trojans in what should be a tight, competitive matchup. Rancho Verde earned a 44-39 win the last time these teams met on Jan. 28, 2025 at Rancho Verde HS — a nail-biter decided late (last meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4348995-hillcrest-vs-rancho-verde). That recent result gives Rancho Verde some momentum, but home-court advantage and local support make Hillcrest a dangerous draw.

Quick notes

  • Last meeting: Rancho Verde 44, Hillcrest 39 (Jan. 28, 2025) — full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4348995-hillcrest-vs-rancho-verde

  • Hillcrest’s next game: Riverside Prep at Hillcrest, 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5575576-riverside-prep-vs-hillcrest

  • Rancho Verde’s next game after this: Rancho Christian at Rancho Verde, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440455-rancho-christian-vs-rancho-verde

Streaming and tickets

  • Hillcrest lists an NFHS Network page for broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrest-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No ticketing link is provided on the game page; check the Hillcrest athletics site or the school for ticket info.

Weather

The game is set for Riverside, Calif.; check local forecasts closer to tipoff for any travel or timing concerns.

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