Steele Canyon at Monte Vista — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16)

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Steele Canyon travels to Monte Vista in Spring Valley on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a league game that tips at 5 p.m. PT. The Cougars will visit the Monarchs in a matchup that could shape the early stretch of league play.

Game details

• What: Steele Canyon Cougars at Monte Vista Monarchs (girls basketball)

• When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5 p.m. PT

• Where: Monte Vista (Spring Valley, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5814682-steele-canyon-vs-monte-vista

• Home team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156185-monte-vista-monarchs-jv

• Away team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156195-steele-canyon-cougars-jv

Streaming

• Fans can check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for possible live streams:

• Monte Vista NFHS Network: 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

• Steele Canyon NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/steele-canyon-high-school-spring-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Who to watch / recent meeting

• The last recorded meeting between these programs on ScorebookLive was Jan. 31, 2020; Steele Canyon came away with the victory. See that game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/271765-steele-canyon-vs-monte-vista

Weather and logistics

• Location: Spring Valley, Calif. — check local conditions before heading out.

Follow, engage and make your picks

• Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and increase their fan counts:

• Monte Vista: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156185-monte-vista-monarchs-jv

• Steele Canyon: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156195-steele-canyon-cougars-jv

• Fans can also make picks on ScorebookLive for fun. Note: follower counts and pick totals change frequently — picks are for entertainment and are not tied to any win probability projections. Be sure to follow the team you want to see win and check back for updates as game day approaches.

Preview notes

• Both teams have upcoming midweek games after this matchup (Monte Vista vs. Santana on Jan. 20; Steele Canyon at Valhalla on Jan. 20). For the latest lineups, streaming availability and pregame updates, visit the game page above and the team pages on ScorebookLive.