Murrieta Mesa at Chaparral — JV boys basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Friday, Jan. 9 — Murrieta Mesa travels to Chaparral for a Temecula-area JV showdown. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. p.m. PT at Chaparral High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5584924-murrieta-mesa-vs-chaparral

Matchup summary

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Jan. 9, 2026

4:00 p.m. PT

Chaparral High School

Chaparral Pumas — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161161-chaparral-pumas-jv

Murrieta Mesa Rams — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158482-murrieta-mesa-rams-jv

https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5584924-murrieta-mesa-vs-chaparral

Why this matters

This early-January league pairing pits the host Chaparral Pumas against the visiting Murrieta Mesa Rams in what should be a competitive JV contest as both programs look to build depth and momentum. There’s no previous meeting listed on the game’s SBLive page, so expect coaches to use the game to evaluate role players and set the tone for the stretch run.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both schools have NFHS Network pages that often carry live broadcasts — Chaparral: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chaparral-high-school-temecula-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; 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

Tickets: No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page. Check the host school’s athletics site or the NFHS Network link above for any box-office or streaming-pass info.

Follow, pick and engage

Help support the programs: follow the Chaparral Pumas (fans: 0) and the Murrieta Mesa Rams (fans: 2) on SBLive to get alerts and increase each team’s fan count. There are currently no SBLive picks recorded for this game. Picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect any win projections. SBLive numbers and win chances can change — follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Upcoming for both teams

Chaparral next: at Vista Murrieta, Jan. 13, 4:00 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5623230-chaparral-vs-vista-murrieta

Murrieta Mesa next: Great Oak at Murrieta Mesa, Jan. 13, 4:00 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5584933-great-oak-vs-murrieta-mesa

Stay tuned to SBLive for real-time updates, box scores and any streaming links that go live as the game approaches.