Mountain View visits El Monte in league matchup Friday, Jan. 9

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Mountain View travels to El Monte for a league clash on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT at El Monte (El Monte, Calif.). Fans can track the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5443920-mountain-view-vs-el-monte

Quick facts

• Game: Mountain View Vikings at El Monte Lions

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5 p.m. PT

• Location: El Monte (El Monte, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5443920-mountain-view-vs-el-monte

• El Monte team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155298-el-monte-lions-fr

• Mountain View team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155304-mountain-view-vikings-fr

Why this one matters

These neighborhood rivals renew hostilities after a meeting on Jan. 14, 2025, when El Monte edged Mountain View 39-30 at Fernando Ledesma. The last game was a low-scoring, physical affair; look for both teams to battle the boards and defenses early in the rematch. See the full recap from their last meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4707602-el-monte-vs-mountain-view

Streaming and tickets

• El Monte and Mountain View both list NFHS Network pages that may carry live video: El Monte — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-monte-high-school-el-monte-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Mountain View — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mountain-view-high-school-el-monte-el-monte-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticket links were provided on the game roster. Check the SBLive game page above for updates.

Get involved

Supporters can help build momentum: follow each team on SBLive and cast a pick to show who you want to see win. Current SBLive follower counts show El Monte with 1 fan and Mountain View with 0 fans — those numbers can change, so follow your team to grow their presence. Picks are for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections; SBLive numbers and projections may change as game day approaches.

Follow the links above for lineup updates, live scoring, and any streaming or ticket changes as Friday approaches.