Hillcrest at Liberty — High school basketball preview (Jan. 14, 2026)
Liberty -
Game details
- What: Hillcrest Trojans at Liberty Bison (nonleague)
- When: 4 p.m. PT Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026
- Where: Liberty (home)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440176-hillcrest-vs-liberty
- Hillcrest team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/485642-hillcrest-trojans-fr
- Liberty team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/565535-liberty-bison-fr
Overview
Hillcrest visits Liberty in a nonleague matchup Wednesday evening at 4 p.m. PT. This one will be played at Liberty, and fans can follow build-up, lineups and in-season updates on the game’s SBLive page linked above.
Notes and context
- Last meeting: No meeting data listed on the official game record.
- Follow counts on SBLive: Hillcrest has 1 fan, Liberty has 0 fans right now — show support by following the team pages above to help build their profiles on SBLive.
- Picks: Neither team has any SBLive picks yet. Picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not reflect or alter any win_chance projections. Numbers can change, so make your pick for the team you want to see win.
- Next games: Liberty heads to Orange Vista on Friday, Jan. 16 (3:45 p.m. PT) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440302-liberty-vs-orange-vista. Hillcrest hosts Rancho Verde on Friday, Jan. 16 (4 p.m. PT) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440303-rancho-verde-vs-hillcrest.
Streaming & tickets
- Streaming: Hillcrest is affiliated with NFHS Network — the school page is listed here and the matchup may be available there: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrest-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Tickets: No ticketing information provided on the official game record. Check the game page and the home school for ticket details as the date approaches.
Why it matters
Nonleague midseason games like this one give coaches a chance to test lineups and build momentum heading into league play. With both teams carrying limited visibility on SBLive, now is a good time for local fans to follow, make picks and boost engagement.
What you should do now
- Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts: Liberty — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/565535-liberty-bison-fr; Hillcrest — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/485642-hillcrest-trojans-fr
- Visit the game page for real-time updates and final box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440176-hillcrest-vs-liberty
- Make a pick on SBLive for fun — remember picks are for entertainment and may change leading up to tipoff.
Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for lineup announcements, streaming confirmations and final score coverage.