Murrieta Valley Nighthawks at Chaparral Pumas — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 15, 2026)

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Murrieta Valley travels to Chaparral for a key league date on Thursday, Jan. 15. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT at Chaparral High School in Temecula, Calif. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5946537-murrieta-valley-vs-chaparral

Quick game facts

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 7 p.m. PT

• Location: Chaparral High School, Temecula, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5946537-murrieta-valley-vs-chaparral

• Home: Chaparral Pumas — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161162-chaparral-pumas-fr

• Away: Murrieta Valley Nighthawks — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158488-murrieta-valley-nighthawks-fr

A quick look: These Riverside County rivals renew a recent series that produced a tight contest last season. Their last meeting came on Jan. 17, 2025, at Chaparral HS, where Murrieta Valley edged the Pumas 25-21. That low-scoring affair could be the blueprint for another defensive battle in Temecula — or a spur for Chaparral to flip the script at home.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages that commonly carry high school basketball coverage; fans should check for a live stream or replays at:

• Chaparral: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chaparral-high-school-temecula-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

• Tickets: No ticketing link provided on the SBLive page; check the home-school athletic office or the game’s SBLive page for updates.

Weather and notes

• The game is listed for Temecula, Calif.; fans should check the local forecast before heading out.

• Last meeting: Murrieta Valley 25, Chaparral 21 (Jan. 17, 2025 at Chaparral HS). More details on that matchup: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4791209-murrieta-valley-vs-chaparral

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay up to date with live scoring, rosters and postgame coverage. Make your picks on the SBLive game page — picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. Note: follower counts, pick totals and streaming availability can change, so follow the teams you want to see win and check back on the game page for the latest info:

• Chaparral Pumas: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/161162-chaparral-pumas-fr

• Murrieta Valley Nighthawks: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158488-murrieta-valley-nighthawks-fr

For continuing coverage and previews of Temecula-area girls basketball, keep it tuned to SBLive and the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5946537-murrieta-valley-vs-chaparral