Paloma Valley visits Rancho Verde in Moreno Valley — Jan. 23 girls basketball preview

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Paloma Valley Wildcats travel to Rancho Verde on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, to take on the Rancho Verde Mustangs in a league matchup at Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440533-paloma-valley-vs-rancho-verde

Quick facts

• Teams: Rancho Verde Mustangs (home) vs. Paloma Valley Wildcats (away)

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Site: Rancho Verde High School, Moreno Valley, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440533-paloma-valley-vs-rancho-verde

• Rancho Verde team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161546-rancho-verde-mustangs-jv

• Paloma Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159123-paloma-valley-wildcats-jv

Why this one matters

These teams met previously at Rancho Verde on Jan. 24, 2024, when Paloma Valley edged the Mustangs, 45-43. With last meeting decided by two points, expect a competitive, physical league game and plenty of attention from both rosters and regional scouts.

Streaming and tickets

• Fans should check Rancho Verde’s NFHS Network page for potential livestreams: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-verde-high-school-moreno-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Paloma Valley’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/paloma-valley-high-school-menifee-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No official ticketing link is listed on the game page; check the host school’s athletics site for gate information.

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Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, increase fan counts and stay in the loop: Rancho Verde (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161546-rancho-verde-mustangs-jv) and Paloma Valley (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159123-paloma-valley-wildcats-jv). Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and separate from any win probability projections. Those numbers and fan totals can change, so follow your team and make a pick if you want to see them rise.