Buena
Buena Bulldogs
BUENA
5-8 Overall • Away
     
      
Rio Mesa
Rio Mesa Spartans
RIOM
1-5 Overall • Home
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Buena at Rio Mesa (JV) — Jan. 5, 2026 | Game preview

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Buena Bulldogs (JV) travel to Rio Mesa to take on the Spartans on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The junior varsity game is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT at Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard. The matchup is listed on SBLive at the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5785819-buena-vs-rio-mesa.

Quick facts

  • Game: Buena Bulldogs (JV) at Rio Mesa Spartans (JV)

  • Date: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

  • Time: 4 p.m. PT

  • Location: Rio Mesa High School — Oxnard, Calif.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5785819-buena-vs-rio-mesa

  • Buena (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161580-buena-bulldogs-jv

  • Rio Mesa (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158889-rio-mesa-spartans-jv

Notes and flavor

SBLive does not list a previous meeting for these programs, so there’s no head-to-head result available on the game page. This is a good opportunity for both squads to set the tone early in the league slate. A varsity contest between the same schools is scheduled to follow, listed at 5:30 p.m. on SBLive (game ID 5785820).

Streaming and broadcast

  • Rio Mesa’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rio-mesa-high-school-oxnard-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Buena’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/buena-high-school-ventura-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing information is not listed on the SBLive game page. If you plan to attend, check the host school’s athletics site or the NFHS Network links above for late updates.

Get involved — follow and pick

Supporters can follow each team on SBLive to get updates and help grow the fan base: Rio Mesa (2 fans) and Buena (1 fan) are currently listed on their SBLive team pages. Fans can also make picks on the game page for fun — picks are for engagement only and do not affect any official projections. These follower and pick totals may change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and make your pick on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5785819-buena-vs-rio-mesa.

Follow SBLive for updates and check the game page before tipoff for any last-minute changes.