Poly/Riverside at Hillcrest — JV boys basketball preview, Jan. 9
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Poly/Riverside Bears travel to Hillcrest for a JV boys basketball meeting on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT at Hillcrest (home team). Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440089-polyriverside-vs-hillcrest
Quick facts
- Game: Poly/Riverside Bears at Hillcrest Trojans (JV)
- Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440089-polyriverside-vs-hillcrest
- Hillcrest team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207424-hillcrest-trojans-jv
- Poly/Riverside team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/565668-polyriverside-bears-jv
Why this matters
This early-January matchup gives both programs a chance to build momentum midweek. Hillcrest will host Poly/Riverside on its home floor; neither roster detail nor records are listed on the schedule, so expect coaches to use this game to evaluate depth and carry energy into the rest of the season.
Last meeting
The teams last met on Dec. 18, 2023, at Riverside Poly HS. Full details from that game are available here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3322868-hillcrest-vs-polyriverside
Streaming
- Hillcrest lists an NFHS Network broadcast page here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrest-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check NFHS Network for live stream availability and subscription details.
Follow, picks and next games
- Hillcrest fans: 2 (as listed on SBLive)
- Poly/Riverside fans: 0 (as listed on SBLive)
SBLive fan counts and pick numbers can change — follow the teams and make picks on their SBLive pages to show support and drive engagement. Picks are for fun and do not affect win projections.
Upcoming next games (from SBLive listings)
- Hillcrest next: at Liberty, Jan. 14, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440211-hillcrest-vs-liberty
- Poly/Riverside next: Rancho Verde at Poly/Riverside, Jan. 14, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440210-rancho-verde-vs-polyriverside
Stay with SBLive for updates, lineup news and final scores — follow both teams and check the game page for real-time coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440089-polyriverside-vs-hillcrest