Poly/Riverside at Rancho Verde — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 30)

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Poly/Riverside travels to Rancho Verde on Friday, Jan. 30, for a league matchup at Rancho Verde High School. Tip is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PT. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440735-polyriverside-vs-rancho-verde

Teams and links

• Home: Rancho Verde Mustangs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/51071-rancho-verde-mustangs-fr

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

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440735-polyriverside-vs-rancho-verde

What to know

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 3:30 p.m. PT at Rancho Verde High School (Moreno Valley, Calif.).

• Last meeting: The Mustangs defeated the Bears 61-33 on Jan. 7, 2025 at Rancho Verde HS. Rancho Verde will look to build on that performance while Poly/Riverside aims for a rebound on the road.

• Next up: Rancho Verde returns home to face Hillcrest on Monday, Feb. 2 (4 p.m. PT). Poly/Riverside travels to Rancho Christian on Monday, Feb. 2 (4 p.m. PT).

Weather and logistics

• A weather forecast is available for Moreno Valley, Calif., on the game page; check closer to tip for any updates.

• No official streaming or ticket links are listed on the game page. If they become available, they will be posted at the SBLive game link above.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan base: follow Rancho Verde and Poly/Riverside at the links above. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and separate from any win‑chance projections, which can change. Want to see one of these teams pull off a road upset? Make your pick and show some support.