Rancho San Juan at North Monterey County — Jan. 8 high school basketball preview

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Rancho San Juan High School will travel to Castroville to take on North Monterey County on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT at North Monterey County High School. Follow the official game page for full details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5964989-rancho-san-juan-high-school-vs-north-monterey-county

Quick game info

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

• Location: North Monterey County High School (Castroville, Calif.)

• Home: North Monterey County Condors — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158652-north-monterey-county-condors-jv

• Away: Rancho San Juan High School Trailblazers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/487828-rancho-san-juan-high-school-trailblazers-jv

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5964989-rancho-san-juan-high-school-vs-north-monterey-county

A glance back and context

The Condors and Trailblazers last met Jan. 31, 2025, at Rancho San Juan, where the Trailblazers came away with a 63-57 victory. North Monterey County will be keen to flip the script on its home floor; Rancho San Juan will look to build on that previous win. Both teams have Jan. 14 follow-ups on their schedules — North Monterey County at Hollister and Rancho San Juan at Everett Alvarez — so this game could be an early-season barometer for the stretch run.

Streaming and tickets

• North Monterey County lists an NFHS Network streaming page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-monterey-county-high-school-castroville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only streaming links provided by teams are listed above. Check the game page for any updates on tickets or additional broadcast info: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5964989-rancho-san-juan-high-school-vs-north-monterey-county.)

Notes for fans

Follow both teams on SBLive to get timely updates and to help grow each program’s fan base: Rancho San Juan — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/487828-rancho-san-juan-high-school-trailblazers-jv; North Monterey County — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158652-north-monterey-county-condors-jv. Cast your picks on the game page for fun — picks are a fan engagement feature and not tied to any official projections. Win-chance projections and follower counts can change, so check back often and make your pick if you want to show support.