Mission Viejo at Aliso Niguel — Boys Basketball Preview (Jan. 23, 2026)

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Mission Viejo travels to Aliso Niguel on Friday, Jan. 23, for a nonconference matchup at Aliso Niguel High School. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5443985-mission-viejo-vs-aliso-niguel

Game details

Who: Mission Viejo Diablos at Aliso Niguel Wolverines

When: 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

Where: Aliso Niguel High School (home of the Wolverines)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5443985-mission-viejo-vs-aliso-niguel

Team pages: Mission Viejo — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159862-mission-viejo-diablos-fr

Aliso Niguel — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153983-aliso-niguel-wolverines-fr

Preview notes

There’s no recent meeting data listed between these programs in the game file, so this one could set the tone for any early-season rivalry sparks. Both schools stream basketball through NFHS Network — fans who can’t make it in person can check the links below.

Streaming and ticketing

Aliso Niguel NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/aliso-niguel-high-school-aliso-viejo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Mission Viejo NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-viejo-high-school-mission-viejo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you need tickets, contact the host school; no ticket links were provided in the game listing.)

Fan notes & engagement

Aliso Niguel fans: 3 Mission Viejo fans: 1 Picks on SBLive: 0-0

Follow both teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and get alerts: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153983-aliso-niguel-wolverines-fr and https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159862-mission-viejo-diablos-fr

Make a pick on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. Fan counts, picks and any win-chance projections may change, so follow the teams and check back for updates.

What’s next

Aliso Niguel’s next game: at Beckman, 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5443999-aliso-niguel-vs-beckman

Mission Viejo’s next game: at El Toro, 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5673207-mission-viejo-vs-el-toro

Be sure to follow SBLive for live updates and to add your pick — Friday’s meeting at Aliso Niguel should be a clean, competitive test for both rosters.