Sonora Raiders at Esperanza Aztecs — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 30, 2026)

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Sonora travels to Esperanza on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Esperanza High in Anaheim. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Pacific. Follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5847771-sonora-vs-esperanza

Key details

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 6 p.m. PT

Location: Esperanza High School, Anaheim, Calif.

Home: Esperanza Aztecs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207311-esperanza-aztecs-jv

Away: Sonora Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155865-sonora-raiders-jv

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5847771-sonora-vs-esperanza

Last meeting

The teams last met on Nov. 22, 2025, when Esperanza defeated Sonora 67-53 at Esperanza. That result is the most-recent head-to-head on the SBLive game log and gives the Aztecs a recent edge entering this rematch.

Streaming and tickets

Esperanza (home) NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/esperanza-high-school-anaheim-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Sonora NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sonora-high-school-la-habra-la-habra-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to attend, check the game page and the schools’ sites for any last-minute ticket or facility information.

Fan engagement

Love high school hoops? Follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and get notified about lineups and live scoring: follow Esperanza — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207311-esperanza-aztecs-jv and follow Sonora — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155865-sonora-raiders-jv. Make your picks on the game page for some friendly competition — picks and fan counts can change, so check back often and make the pick for the team you want to see win.

Weather

A forecast is available for Anaheim on the game page; check it before you head out for any changes.

Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame notes, live updates and final results from Esperanza vs. Sonora.