Murrieta Mesa at Lutheran/Orange — Nonleague boys basketball preview (Jan. 3)

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Murrieta Mesa travels to Orange to face Lutheran/Orange in a nonleague boys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip is scheduled for 11:59 p.m. Pacific at Lutheran/Orange (Orange, Calif.). Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5834537-murrieta-mesa-vs-lutheranorange.

Game details

Teams: Murrieta Mesa Rams vs. Lutheran/Orange Lancers

Date: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Time: 11:59 p.m. Pacific

Location: Lutheran/Orange (Orange, Calif.)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5834537-murrieta-mesa-vs-lutheranorange

Murrieta Mesa team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158481-murrieta-mesa-rams-fr

Lutheran/Orange team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141214-lutheranorange-lancers-fr

What to watch

Both teams enter the matchup with records listed as 0-0. There’s no prior meeting on record between these programs in the supplied data, so expect fresh storylines as coaches look to set a tone for the new year. Lutheran/Orange has 1 registered fan on SBLive and Murrieta Mesa has 2; those counts can — and should — grow.

Streaming and ticketing

Lutheran/Orange NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/orange-lutheran-high-school-orange-ca-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only streaming links provided in the game data are listed above. Check the SBLive game page for any late ticketing or broadcast updates.)

Notes and next games

Lutheran/Orange next game: at St. John Bosco, Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 4:00 p.m. (SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5796906-lutheranorange-vs-st-john-bosco)

Murrieta Mesa next game: at Temecula Valley, Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m. (SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5530413-murrieta-mesa-vs-temecula-valley)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and notifications. Fans can also make picks — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and are separate from any win projections. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability can change, so follow the teams and check the SBLive game page for the latest information and to help boost your team’s presence.