Irvine at Rancho Alamitos: Nonleague boys basketball preview — Nov. 21, 2025
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Game details
- What: Nonleague boys basketball — Irvine Vaqueros at Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros
- When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 4 p.m. PT
- Where: Rancho Alamitos (home team)
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5935517-irvine-vs-rancho-alamitos
Why it matters
Two Orange County programs with identical nicknames — the Irvine Vaqueros and the Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros — square off Friday in what should be a local, physical nonleague test to open the week. There is no previous meeting listed on the game sheet, so this matchup presents a fresh measuring stick for both staffs and fans.
Streaming and tickets
- Rancho Alamitos NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-alamitos-high-school-garden-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Irvine NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/irvine-high-school-irvine-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(Only links provided on the event page are listed above. No ticketing information is included on the SBLive event feed.)
Quick links — follow the teams
- Irvine Vaqueros on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156632-irvine-vaqueros-jv
- Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155924-rancho-alamitos-vaqueros-jv
Notes and fan engagement
- On SBLive right now both teams show 0 fans and 0 picks. Those numbers may change leading up to the game — follow the teams to increase fan counts and make picks to join the fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections.
- Next games listed on the SBLive pages: Rancho Alamitos at Western (Nov. 26, 9 a.m. PT); Irvine hosts Saddleback (Dec. 5, 4 p.m. PT).
Why you should tune in
Local bragging rights and early-season adjustments are on the line when two nearby programs meet. Whether you follow on SBLive or stream via the NFHS links above, this nonleague clash is a good chance to scout matchups and get a sense of how each team will handle league play.
Follow the SBLive game page for updates and box score links as the evening progresses: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5935517-irvine-vs-rancho-alamitos