Elk Grove at Monterey Trail — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 21, 2026)

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Elk Grove Thundering Herd travel to Monterey Trail to face the Mustangs on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 6 p.m. PST. The game will be played at Monterey Trail (Elk Grove, Calif.). Fans can find the full game page on SBLive for rosters, updates and the final box score: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5857972-elk-grove-vs-monterey-trail

Game details

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Time: 6 p.m. PST

Location: Monterey Trail (Elk Grove, Calif.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5857972-elk-grove-vs-monterey-trail

Home: Monterey Trail Mustangs — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/129384-monterey-trail-mustangs

Away: Elk Grove Thundering Herd — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155345-elk-grove-thundering-herd

Last meeting and storyline

Monterey Trail and Elk Grove haven’t met in several seasons — their most recent matchup listed on SBLive came Dec. 20, 2019, when Monterey Trail beat Elk Grove 62-47 (linescore: 17-12-13-20 for Monterey Trail; 13-6-17-11 for Elk Grove). Expect the Mustangs to use that history at home as motivation, while Elk Grove will be looking to reclaim ground in the league.

Streaming and ticketing

Monterey Trail and Elk Grove both list NFHS Network pages for potential streaming: Monterey Trail NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monterey-trail-high-school-elk-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Elk Grove NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/elk-grove-high-school-elk-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network coverage may require a subscription and availability can vary by school. SBLive does not host tickets; check the host school or the NFHS links above for livestream or ticket details.

Follow, engage and make picks

Both teams currently show seven fans on SBLive. Fan counts and pick totals can change — follow the teams to increase their fan counts and join the conversation. Picks are for fan engagement and are not connected to SBLive win projections. To follow or make a pick, visit the team pages linked above and the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5857972-elk-grove-vs-monterey-trail

Quick note on schedules

Monterey Trail’s next listed game after this is at Cosumnes Oaks on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 (6:30 p.m. PST).

Elk Grove’s next listed game is at Franklin on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 (6 p.m. PST).

Be sure to check SBLive for pregame updates, lineup changes and live scoring as the game approaches — numbers and availability may change, so follow the teams and make your picks to show support.