Mesa Verde Mavericks at San Juan Spartans — High school basketball preview (Jan. 26)
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Mesa Verde Mavericks at San Juan Spartans
- What: Mesa Verde Mavericks at San Juan Spartans (league game)
- When: 6 p.m. PST Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
- Where: San Juan (Citrus Heights), Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5903190-mesa-verde-vs-san-juan
Quick hit: The Mesa Verde Mavericks travel to nearby San Juan for a key league matchup Monday night. San Juan returns home looking to build on a recent one-point win over Mesa Verde, while the Mavericks will aim to avenge that loss and get back on track.
Last meeting
- Jan. 5, 2026 — San Juan edged Mesa Verde 56-55 at Mesa Verde: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5910061-san-juan-vs-mesa-verde
Why this matters
San Juan (home team for this game) and Mesa Verde meet again less than three weeks after a thriller that came down to the final possession. Both teams have upcoming league tests after Monday: San Juan is scheduled to host Rio Vista on Jan. 28, and Mesa Verde heads to Highlands on Jan. 28. Follow those pages for updated rosters, results and playoff implications.
Streaming / tickets
- San Juan coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-juan-high-school-citrus-heights-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Mesa Verde coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mesa-verde-high-school-citrus-heights-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: Only official school/NFHS links are shown above. Ticketing may be handled by the host school; check the San Juan page for any local ticket info before you go.
Follow, pick and engage
- San Juan team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160171-san-juan-spartans (fans: 2)
- Mesa Verde team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160154-mesa-verde-mavericks (fans: 0)
ScorebookLive tip: Numbers such as fan counts and picks can change — follow the teams you support to increase their fan totals and make picks for fun to show your support. Picks are for fan engagement and don’t reflect official win projections. Stay tuned to the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5903190-mesa-verde-vs-san-juan
See you at the gym — or stream it on NFHS — for what figures to be another tight meeting between these Citrus Heights rivals.