Orange Vista at Poly/Riverside: Jan. 7 high school basketball preview

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Orange Vista travels to Poly/Riverside on Wednesday, Jan. 7, for a 5:30 p.m. PST tip at Poly High in Riverside. Get game details, links and context below before the Coyotes visit the Bears: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5439977-orange-vista-vs-polyriverside

Quick game info

Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PST

Location: Poly High, Riverside, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5439977-orange-vista-vs-polyriverside

Home: Poly/Riverside Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/565668-polyriverside-bears-jv

Away: Orange Vista Coyotes — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207707-orange-vista-coyotes-jv

Why this one matters

The Bears and Coyotes meet with recent history between them still fresh. Their last matchup came on Nov. 26, 2024, when Poly/Riverside posted a 71-55 win over Orange Vista. Full box score and recap from that meeting are here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4817098-polyriverside-vs-orange-vista

What to watch

Poly/Riverside returns home and will look to build on the result from their last meeting.

Orange Vista will try to flip the script on rival territory as both teams head into mid-January scheduling that includes another road date on Jan. 9 (Poly/Riverside at Hillcrest, Orange Vista at Rancho Verde).

Upcoming opponent links

Poly/Riverside next game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440089-polyriverside-vs-hillcrest (Jan. 9)

Orange Vista next game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440085-orange-vista-vs-rancho-verde (Jan. 9)

Weather and logistics

The game is in Riverside, Calif.; check the game page for the latest local weather forecast and any venue notes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5439977-orange-vista-vs-polyriverside

Follow, pick and engage

Fans counts on SBLive right now: Poly/Riverside — 0 fans; Orange Vista — 1 fan. Those numbers can change, so follow the teams you support to increase their fan totals. You can also make picks on the game page for fun; picks are a fan-engagement feature and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Follow teams and make your picks here:

Poly/Riverside Bears: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/565668-polyriverside-bears-jv

Orange Vista Coyotes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207707-orange-vista-coyotes-jv

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