Murrieta Mesa hosts Murrieta Valley in girls basketball matchup

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Murrieta Mesa Rams host the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks at Murrieta Mesa on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT in Murrieta, Calif. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5584919-murrieta-mesa-vs-murrieta-valley

Game essentials

Home: Murrieta Mesa Rams — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158485-murrieta-mesa-rams-jv

Away: Murrieta Valley Nighthawks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158489-murrieta-valley-nighthawks-jv

When: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 7 p.m. PT

Where: Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta, Calif.)

Last meeting and quick narrative

The most recent meeting listed between the programs came on Feb. 4, 2020, when Murrieta Mesa posted a 70-48 victory at Murrieta Valley (box score and recap): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/240298-murrieta-valley-vs-murrieta-mesa. Expect both teams to lean on familiar local rivalry energy — and fans can turn out to make the night loud.

Streaming and ticketing

Streaming: You can check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for possible streams — Murrieta Mesa: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murrieta-mesa-high-school-murrieta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Murrieta Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/murrieta-valley-high-school-murrieta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing: No ticket links are provided on the game page. Check the host school’s athletic site or the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5584919-murrieta-mesa-vs-murrieta-valley

Fan notes and how to get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick on the game page to show support — picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections. Fan and pick numbers can change, so follow teams you want to see succeed to increase their fan counts and engagement. Murrieta Mesa and Murrieta Valley each also have next games Friday, Jan. 9 — check the team pages for details and links.