Murrieta Valley at Murrieta Mesa — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 8)

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Murrieta Valley travels to Murrieta Mesa on Thursday, Jan. 8 for a league meeting between two Murrieta rivals. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. PST at Murrieta Mesa High School — catch the full game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5584920-murrieta-valley-vs-murrieta-mesa

Quick facts

• When: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PST

• Where: Murrieta Mesa High School, Murrieta, Calif.

• Matchup: Murrieta Mesa Rams (home) vs. Murrieta Valley Nighthawks (away)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5584920-murrieta-valley-vs-murrieta-mesa

• Murrieta Mesa team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158482-murrieta-mesa-rams-jv

• Murrieta Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158487-murrieta-valley-nighthawks-jv

Last time these teams met, Jan. 10, 2025, Murrieta Valley handled business on the Rams’ floor, 65-48 at Murrieta Mesa High School (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4315369-murrieta-valley-vs-murrieta-mesa). Both programs will look to use that memory as motivation — Murrieta Mesa will be eager for redemption at home, while Murrieta Valley aims to keep its edge on the road.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for broadcasts — Murrieta Mesa: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murrieta-mesa-high-school-murrieta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Murrieta Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murrieta-valley-high-school-murrieta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing info provided on the game page; check the host school for on-site policies and admission details.

Fan notes & engagement

• Murrieta Mesa currently has 2 followers on SBLive and Murrieta Valley has 1 — these numbers can change. Follow the teams on ScoreBook Live to stay informed and to help grow the fan base.

• Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and don’t affect any win projections. Numbers and follower counts may change, so keep an eye on SBLive for the latest updates.

What to watch

Murrieta Mesa will look to protect home court and respond after last season’s loss; Murrieta Valley will try to replicate the balance that produced a decisive road win in their last meeting. Expect a physical, hometown rivalry game with extra energy from both benches.

For live scoring, updates and postgame coverage, follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5584920-murrieta-valley-vs-murrieta-mesa.