Riverside Prep visits Hillcrest in nonleague clash Monday, Jan. 19

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Riverside Prep Silver Knights travel to Hillcrest to take on the Hillcrest Trojans on Monday, Jan. 19. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. PST at Hillcrest High School in Riverside. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5575577-riverside-prep-vs-hillcrest

Game links

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5575577-riverside-prep-vs-hillcrest

Home: Hillcrest Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207425-hillcrest-trojans

Away: Riverside Prep Silver Knights — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207825-riverside-prep-silver-knights

Why this matters

This nonleague meeting pits Riverside Prep against the home Trojans in what should be a spirited night in Riverside. There’s no last meeting on file, so either program could claim bragging rights and momentum as both teams head into mid-January play.

Streaming and broadcast

Hillcrest NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillcrest-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Riverside Prep NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/riverside-preparatory-high-school-oro-grande-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Those NFHS Network pages are the best place to check for live streams or archived video for each program. If a direct game stream becomes available, SBLive will list it on the game page above.

Looking ahead & fan engagement

Hillcrest next: Orange Vista at Hillcrest, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5440479-orange-vista-vs-hillcrest

Riverside Prep next: Riverside Prep at Arrowhead Christian, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5875270-riverside-prep-vs-arrowhead-christian

Hillcrest currently has 7 fans on SBLive and Riverside Prep has 0. Picks for this game are currently 0 for both teams. Follow the teams on SBLive to grow fan support and make picks to show who you want to see win — picks are for fun and do not affect any projections. These numbers can change, so check back on the game and team pages for updates.

What to watch

With no recent meeting on file, look for which team establishes its identity early — defensive pressure, transition scoring or perimeter shooting could decide a close nonleague contest. Expect a competitive atmosphere at Hillcrest as the Trojans defend home court.

Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame updates, and use the links above to stream or follow live stats where available.