Hillcrest at Rancho Verde: High school boys basketball preview — Feb. 2, 2026

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Hillcrest visits Rancho Verde on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, with tip scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. The Trojans travel to face the Rancho Verde Mustangs in a nonleague matchup — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440853-hillcrest-vs-rancho-verde

• Home: Rancho Verde Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/51071-rancho-verde-mustangs-fr

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

Last meeting: These programs met Jan. 28, 2025, at Rancho Verde, a tight game decided 42-40 in favor of the Mustangs (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4348994-hillcrest-vs-rancho-verde). Expect another physical, close contest — that one was decided by two points and could be a blueprint for Monday.

Weather & logistics: The game is listed with a Moreno Valley, Calif., forecast for the afternoon; check local conditions before heading out. If you plan to attend, follow the Rancho Verde Mustangs page for any venue updates.

Where to watch: Hillcrest lists an NFHS Network stream — watch here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrest-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow & fan engagement: Show support and help grow the rivalry. Follow either team on ScoreBook Live (links above) and make your picks on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440853-hillcrest-vs-rancho-verde — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win probability projections. Fan and pick counts can change, so follow the team you want to see win and make your pick to boost engagement.

Quick links:

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440853-hillcrest-vs-rancho-verde

• Rancho Verde Mustangs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/51071-rancho-verde-mustangs-fr

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

Stay tuned to ScoreBook Live for updates, in-game coverage, and final results.