Murrieta Mesa hosts Vista Murrieta in Friday league showdown

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Murrieta Mesa and Vista Murrieta renew a local rivalry Friday, Jan. 16, when the Murrieta Mesa Rams host the Vista Murrieta Broncos at 5:30 p.m. PT. The game page is here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5584942-vista-murrieta-vs-murrieta-mesa

Home: Murrieta Mesa Rams — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158481-murrieta-mesa-rams-fr

Away: Vista Murrieta Broncos — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158490-vista-murrieta-broncos-fr

Last meeting

The teams last met Jan. 17, 2025, at Vista Murrieta, with Murrieta Mesa edging the Broncos 63-59. Game details from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4315411-murrieta-mesa-vs-vista-murrieta

Why this one matters

This early-season league test gives both teams a chance to stake an early claim in the standings. Murrieta Mesa is the home team Friday; Vista Murrieta will look to flip the script after falling in last year’s meeting. Fans who follow either program will be watching for key matchups and which players step up in a tight, familiar setting.

Streaming and more

Murrieta Mesa NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murrieta-mesa-high-school-murrieta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Vista Murrieta NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vista-murrieta-high-school-murrieta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Streaming links above point to each school’s NFHS Network page when available.)

Fan engagement — follow and pick

On SBLive, Murrieta Mesa currently has 2 fans and Vista Murrieta has 3 fans. Picks for this game are available on each team’s ScoreBookLive page; picks are for fun and help drive engagement. These numbers and pick counts can change — follow the teams to increase fan counts and make your pick to show support.

Upcoming for both teams

Murrieta Mesa next: Murrieta Mesa at Pacifica Christian (Orange County), Jan. 17, 2026, 1:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5768360-murrieta-mesa-vs-pacifica-christian-orange-county

Vista Murrieta next: Vista Murrieta at Great Oak, Jan. 20, 2026, 5:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5623237-vista-murrieta-vs-great-oak

Stay with SBLive for scores, updates and postgame coverage of this Murrieta rivalry.