Ayala Bulldogs at Murrieta Mesa Rams — Dec. 19 nonleague girls basketball preview

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Ayala (0-0) travels to Murrieta Mesa (0-0) on Friday, Dec. 19, for a nonleague girls basketball game at Murrieta Mesa High School in Murrieta, Calif. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. PST. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive for scores and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5433549-ayala-vs-murrieta-mesa

Game links and teams

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5433549-ayala-vs-murrieta-mesa

• Home — Murrieta Mesa Rams: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158483-murrieta-mesa-rams-fr

• Away — Ayala Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/39440-ayala-bulldogs-fr

Why this game matters

This nonleague matchup kicks off both teams’ seasons and offers an early look at lineups and chemistry. There is no previous meeting listed between the programs on the game page, so expect coaches to use the opening minutes to establish identity on both ends. Murrieta Mesa already has its next contest scheduled on SBLive — a Jan. 6 road game at Temecula Valley (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5584917-murrieta-mesa-vs-temecula-valley) — giving the Rams an immediate benchmark for the season.

Streaming and ticketing

• Murrieta Mesa’s NFHS Network page is listed for streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murrieta-mesa-high-school-murrieta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan note and call to action

Follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and to increase their fan counts. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Any SBLive-related numbers (fans, picks, win chances) can change, so check the team and game pages before tipoff.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for live scoring, stats and postgame coverage.