Rancho Verde at Poly/Riverside — Girls basketball preview for Jan. 30

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Game details

• What: Rancho Verde Mustangs at Poly/Riverside Bears (league game)

• When: 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 (local time, Riverside, Calif.)

• Where: Poly/Riverside — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440732-rancho-verde-vs-polyriverside

• Poly/Riverside SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/570367-polyriverside-bears-jv

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

Why it matters

Poly/Riverside will host Rancho Verde in what figures to be a physical league matchup. The Bears enter the contest with momentum from their most recent meeting: on Dec. 7, 2024, Poly/Riverside beat Rancho Verde 48-12 (game recap and box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4388663-polyriverside-vs-rancho-verde). That result gives the Bears a clear edge in the recent series, and both teams will be looking to fine-tune lineups as league play continues.

Quick notes and context

• Last meeting: Dec. 7, 2024 — Poly/Riverside 48, Rancho Verde 12 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4388663-polyriverside-vs-rancho-verde)

• Next scheduled games after this one: Poly/Riverside vs. Perris on Feb. 2 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440848-perris-vs-polyriverside); Rancho Verde at Hillcrest on Feb. 2 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440850-rancho-verde-vs-hillcrest)

• SBLive engagement: Poly/Riverside currently has 1 fan on its SBLive team page; Rancho Verde has 0. Both teams show 0 picks on SBLive. Those figures can change — follow the teams and make picks to boost engagement. Picks are for fun and not tied to win projections.

• Weather: game data includes a weather entry for Riverside, Calif.; check local conditions before heading out.

Streaming / tickets

• Rancho Verde fans: Rancho Verde lists an NFHS Network page for the program — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-verde-high-school-moreno-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. If you plan to stream, check NFHS for availability.

What to watch

Expect Poly/Riverside to try to replicate the control they showed in the previous meeting. Rancho Verde will be searching for answers on both ends to close the gap and keep the contest competitive. League positioning and momentum are at stake as both teams transition into February matchups.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive (links above) and make your picks on the game page to support the program you want to see succeed. Remember: pick counts and fan totals may change leading up to the game, and picks are for fan engagement only.

For ongoing coverage, scores and updates, keep this game bookmarked: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440732-rancho-verde-vs-polyriverside