Orange Vista at Paloma Valley — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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Orange Vista visits Paloma Valley for a weekday league matchup at 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Paloma Valley High School. The Orange Vista Coyotes (0-0) travel to face the Paloma Valley Wildcats (0-0) in what should be an early-season test as both teams open league play.

Quick game details

Game: [Orange Vista Coyotes at Paloma Valley Wildcats] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440290-orange-vista-vs-paloma-valley)

Date/time: 4 p.m. PT, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

Location: Paloma Valley High School (home: Paloma Valley Wildcats)

Paloma Valley: [team page] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159122-paloma-valley-wildcats-fr) — record 0-0

Orange Vista: [team page] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/207710-orange-vista-coyotes-fr) — record 0-0

Season context and notes

There’s no recent meeting on file between these programs, so Friday’s game will be a fresh look as both teams get into league play. With both squads listed 0-0, early-season form and turnovers will likely decide the opening edge. Paloma Valley will get the home-court advantage; Orange Vista will try to steal one on the road.

Streaming and ticketing

Paloma Valley lists an NFHS Network page for its broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/paloma-valley-high-school-menifee-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links are listed on the game page. If you plan to attend, check the Paloma Valley athletic department or the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440290-orange-vista-vs-paloma-valley

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Upcoming for each team

Paloma Valley next: [Poly/Riverside at Paloma Valley — Jan. 21, 4 p.m.] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440392-polyriverside-vs-paloma-valley)

Orange Vista next: [Hillcrest at Orange Vista — Jan. 21, 4 p.m.] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5440391-hillcrest-vs-orange-vista)

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, final rosters, and game-day coverage.