Hillcrest
Hillcrest Trojans
HILL
1-1 Overall • Away
     
      
Poly/Riverside
Poly/Riverside Bears
RIVE
14-3 Overall • Home
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Poly/Riverside hosts Hillcrest in Riverside on Wednesday, Jan. 28

SBLive Report,            

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Poly/Riverside and Hillcrest meet Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 4 p.m. PT in Riverside. The Poly/Riverside Bears will host the Hillcrest Trojans at Poly/Riverside High School — see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440624-hillcrest-vs-polyriverside

  • Poly/Riverside Bears (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/570337-polyriverside-bears-fr

  • Hillcrest Trojans (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/485642-hillcrest-trojans-fr

Last meeting

These teams last met Jan. 9, when Poly/Riverside rolled past Hillcrest, 62-31. You can review the box score and recap from that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440037-polyriverside-vs-hillcrest

Why this one matters

Poly/Riverside will look to build on the decisive win from the earlier meeting, while Hillcrest heads to Riverside hoping for a much tighter contest. The game is in Riverside, Calif.; local weather and conditions should be monitored by fans, coaches and families.

Streaming and tickets

  • Hillcrest lists an NFHS Network stream for its games: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrest-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If other streaming or ticket information becomes available, it will be posted on the game page above.)

Fan engagement — follow and pick

  • Hillcrest fans: 1 (SBLive)

  • Poly/Riverside fans: 0 (SBLive)

  • Picks on the game: 0 for both teams

These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost fan counts and make a pick on the game page if you want to show support. Picks are for fun and do not reflect SBLive win projections; follow teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.

Quick links

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440624-hillcrest-vs-polyriverside

  • Poly/Riverside: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/570337-polyriverside-bears-fr

  • Hillcrest: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/485642-hillcrest-trojans-fr

Catch this one Wednesday at 4 p.m. PT — and head to SBLive to follow the teams and make your pick.