Great Oak Wolfpack at Murrieta Valley Nighthawks — Boys basketball preview (Friday, Jan. 23, 2026)

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Friday night matchup: Great Oak Wolfpack at Murrieta Valley Nighthawks

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. Pacific

Location: Murrieta Valley High School, Murrieta, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637490-great-oak-vs-murrieta-valley

Home: Murrieta Valley Nighthawks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158486-murrieta-valley-nighthawks-fr

Away: Great Oak Wolfpack — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161165-great-oak-wolfpack-fr

Overview

The Great Oak Wolfpack visit the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks on Friday night in Murrieta. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. PT at Murrieta Valley High School. Both teams will look to build momentum as they head into the week; Great Oak comes to town with two SBLive-registered fans and Murrieta Valley currently shows zero — these counts can change when you follow a team on SBLive.

Last meeting and what to watch

The teams last met Jan. 24, 2025, at Murrieta Valley, a 59-45 win for Great Oak. See the previous game here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4469002-great-oak-vs-murrieta-valley. Expect Great Oak to lean on the confidence from that win, while Murrieta Valley will be eager for revenge on its home floor. Both teams also return to action next week (each has a Jan. 28 game listed on SBLive), so Friday’s result could shape the short-term outlook.

Streaming / tickets

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

Great Oak NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/great-oak-high-school-temecula-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams generally require a subscription. No ticketing URLs were provided on SBLive for this contest.

Fan action & picks (SBLive)

Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated: follow Murrieta Valley and Great Oak via the links above. You can also make a pick on the game page for fun — picks are for engagement only and not tied to any official projection. Current SBLive counts (may change): Great Oak fans: 2; Murrieta Valley fans: 0; picks registered: 0. These numbers can shift as more fans follow and vote.

Weather

The listed location is Murrieta, Calif. Check local conditions before you go — the SBLive data shows the game location but does not include specific weather details.

Preview takeaway

Friday’s meeting is a local test between two programs familiar with one another. Great Oak’s victory in the last meeting gives it a slight emotional edge, but home-court advantage and a motivated Murrieta Valley squad could make this a close, physical game. For live updates, follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637490-great-oak-vs-murrieta-valley — and don’t forget to make your pick for fun.