Hemet at Moreno Valley — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 7, 2026)
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Hemet (Bulldogs) visits Moreno Valley (Vikings) on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, with tip slated for 4 p.m. PT at Moreno Valley High School. This nonleague matchup (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5439900-hemet-vs-moreno-valley) pits the Hemet Bulldogs (away) against the Moreno Valley Vikings (home).
Quick hits
- Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT
- Location: Moreno Valley High School (home: Moreno Valley Vikings)
- Hemet Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156420-hemet-bulldogs-fr (away)
- Moreno Valley Vikings: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/485647-moreno-valley-vikings-fr (home)
- Next games: Moreno Valley hosts Heritage on Jan. 9; Hemet hosts Canyon Springs on Jan. 9 (see each team page for details)
Last meeting
Their most recent meeting came Dec. 12, 2023, when Hemet beat Moreno Valley 35-24 (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3730876-moreno-valley-vs-hemet). That result gives Hemet a recent edge in the series to watch for Wednesday.
Streaming and where to watch
- Moreno Valley NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/moreno-valley-high-school-moreno-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Hemet NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hemet-high-school-hemet-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
No ticketing links were provided in the game data; check the Moreno Valley athletics site or the NFHS Network page for venue admission details.
Fan notes and picks
- SBLive team pages: Moreno Valley (fans: 0) and Hemet (fans: 1). Follow the teams on ScoreBookLive to boost fan counts and stay updated.
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Weather
The game is listed for Moreno Valley, CA. Check local forecasts before you head out — no specific weather details were provided in the game data.
Why tune in
Nonleague games early in the season are where rotations get settled and role players emerge. Hemet’s Dec. 2023 win is a storyline, but Moreno Valley will have home-court advantage. Expect a competitive, physical game and keep an eye on the box score at the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5439900-hemet-vs-moreno-valley.
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