Chaparral hosts Temecula Valley in Thursday league showdown
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Chaparral will host Temecula Valley on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT in a league matchup that pits the Chaparral Pumas against the Temecula Valley Golden Bears. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5567968-temecula-valley-vs-chaparral
Quick facts
- Home: Chaparral Pumas — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161160-chaparral-pumas-fr
- Away: Temecula Valley Golden Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161170-temecula-valley-golden-bears-fr
- Game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5567968-temecula-valley-vs-chaparral
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Chaparral (home) — game page and team pages have additional venue details
What to watch
These two Temecula-area programs have history: their last meeting came Feb. 1, 2023, at Temecula Valley High School, when Temecula Valley edged Chaparral 55-54 (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/2221630-chaparral-vs-temecula-valley). Expect a physical, close game — both teams will be looking to establish league momentum with quick turnaround schedules (Chaparral hosts Murrieta Mesa the next day; Temecula Valley hosts Vista Murrieta on Jan. 9).
Streaming and tickets
- Chaparral NFHS streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chaparral-high-school-temecula-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Temecula Valley NFHS streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/temecula-valley-high-school-temecula-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: SBLive links above are your best source for pregame info, and the NFHS links are where games are often streamed when available. If a direct ticket link is posted by the schools it will be shown on the game or team page.
Fan notes and engagement
- Chaparral fans on SBLive: 0
- Temecula Valley fans on SBLive: 4
Those counts can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan totals and help your school climb the leaderboard. You can also make picks on the game page for fun; picks are fan engagement only and separate from any win projections.
Weather
A local forecast is listed for Temecula, Calif., on the game page; check the page before you head out in case of updates.
Follow the links above for the latest roster updates, live scoring and postgame coverage. Want to see your team win? Follow the team on SBLive and make your pick — it’s all part of the high school hoops experience.