Otay Ranch at Patrick Henry: Mustangs visit Patriots in nonleague showdown on Jan. 3

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Game preview

What: Otay Ranch Mustangs at Patrick Henry Patriots (nonleague)

When: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 1 p.m. PT

Where: Patrick Henry (home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5691916-otay-ranch-vs-patrick-henry

Patrick Henry team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/265553-patrick-henry-patriots-fr

Otay Ranch team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161068-otay-ranch-mustangs-fr

What to watch

Otay Ranch travels to take on host Patrick Henry in a nonleague boys basketball matchup Saturday afternoon. There’s no last-meeting data listed on the SBLive game file, so this one could produce fresh storylines — breakout players, a momentum swing before league play, or a surprise upset.

Streaming and next-game notes

Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages that often carry high school basketball broadcasts. Check the links below for possible live coverage:

Patrick Henry NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/patrick-henry-high-school-san-diego-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Otay Ranch NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/otay-ranch-high-school-chula-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Next games (from SBLive listings):

Patrick Henry next: Helix at Patrick Henry — Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 4 p.m. PT (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5527061-helix-vs-patrick-henry)

Otay Ranch next: Otay Ranch at Montgomery — Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, noon PT (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5848880-otay-ranch-vs-montgomery)

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Both teams currently show small SBLive follower counts. Fans: follow Patrick Henry and Otay Ranch on ScorebookLive to boost those numbers and stay updated. You can also make picks on the game page — picks are for fun and do not affect any projected win chances. Win-chance projections and follower/pick totals may change, so check back and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Why this matters

Nonleague games early in January are often where roles are defined and depth is tested before league schedules begin. Whether you’re scouting for a playoff push or just cheering for a hometown upset, this one is worth a look — and SBLive will have the game page and team pages linked above for live updates and fan engagement.