Steele Canyon vs. Monte Vista preview: Cougars host Monarchs in Spring Valley on Jan. 16

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Steele Canyon High hosts Monte Vista on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, as the Steele Canyon Cougars welcome the Monte Vista Monarchs to Spring Valley, Calif. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT at Steele Canyon High School. Follow the full game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5851947-monte-vista-vs-steele-canyon

Game details

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PT

Location: Steele Canyon High School — Spring Valley, Calif.

Home: Steele Canyon Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156193-steele-canyon-cougars-jv

Away: Monte Vista Monarchs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156182-monte-vista-monarchs-jv

Why this one matters

This meeting gives Monte Vista a chance to rebound after a lopsided result the last time the teams met. In the previous matchup at Steele Canyon on Jan. 28, 2025, the Cougars posted an 88-19 victory over the Monarchs. Friday’s game is a quick turnaround chance for Monte Vista to reset, while Steele Canyon will aim to defend home court in front of local fans.

Streaming and tickets

Steele Canyon team streaming page (may carry live video or team info): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/steele-canyon-high-school-spring-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Monte Vista team streaming page (may carry live video or team info): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monte-vista-high-school-spring-valley-spring-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive links above point to team pages and the game page on ScoreBook Live. Streaming availability and ticketing details may change — check the NFHS Network pages and the SBLive game link for the latest information.

Fan corner — follow and make your picks

Both teams currently show small follower counts on SBLive; Steele Canyon (fans: 2) and Monte Vista (fans: 2). Neither team has picks recorded on SBLive for this game (picks: 0 each). These numbers can change — follow your team on SBLive to boost fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Follow the game on SBLive for live updates and final scores: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5851947-monte-vista-vs-steele-canyon