Oceanside visits Rancho Buena Vista in league showdown at Rancho Buena Vista HS on Jan. 3

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Oceanside Pirates (Oceanside) travel to Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns (Vista) for a league matchup at Rancho Buena Vista High School on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PT. Full game details and updates are available on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5899593-oceanside-vs-rancho-buena-vista

Game essentials

When: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

Where: Rancho Buena Vista High School (Vista, Calif.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5899593-oceanside-vs-rancho-buena-vista

Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161643-rancho-buena-vista-longhorns-fr

Oceanside Pirates on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158770-oceanside-pirates-fr

Why this one matters

This early-January meeting pits two local programs against one another in league play at Rancho Buena Vista HS. With conference positioning still taking shape, league games like this one carry added weight for postseason seeding. Fans should expect a competitive atmosphere in Vista as both schools look to establish rhythm in the middle of the season.

Streaming and next-game notes

Streaming: Each program lists NFHS Network coverage — check the teams’ NFHS pages for live-stream availability:

Rancho Buena Vista NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Oceanside NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oceanside-high-school-oceanside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Next games on SBLive:

Rancho Buena Vista — at Vista, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m. PT: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5981905-rancho-buena-vista-vs-vista

Oceanside — vs. Vista, Saturday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. PT: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5913594-vista-vs-oceanside

Fan corner — follow and pick

Rancho Buena Vista currently has 3 fans and Oceanside has 1 fan on SBLive. Follow your team on SBLive to grow the fan count and stay updated. You can also make picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. These numbers and pick totals may change, so check back often and make your pick if you want to show support.

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