La Sierra hosts Jurupa Valley on Friday, Jan. 23 — high school boys basketball preview

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La Sierra (Riverside) will host Jurupa Valley in a big Inland Empire league matchup on Friday, Jan. 23. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT at La Sierra High School. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5393962-jurupa-valley-vs-la-sierra

Why this one matters

  • The teams met earlier this month in a six-point thriller: La Sierra edged Jurupa Valley, 52-51, on Jan. 9 (final box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5393811-jurupa-valley-vs-la-sierra).

  • This rematch gives Jurupa Valley a chance for quick redemption and La Sierra a shot to build on a tight win from the last meeting.

Quick hits

  • Home: La Sierra Eagles — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153105-la-sierra-eagles (SBLive fans: 9)

  • Away: Jurupa Valley Jaguars — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207475-jurupa-valley-jaguars (SBLive fans: 3)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5393962-jurupa-valley-vs-la-sierra

Streaming and broadcast

  • Both programs stream on NFHS Network. La Sierra: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-sierra-high-school-riverside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Jurupa Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jurupa-valley-high-school-jurupa-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Get involved (SBLive fans and picks)

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, boost fan counts and stay on top of live scoring. Make a pick for fun on the game page — picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any projections. SBLive follower counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and check back for updates.

See you Friday night — a one-point game in January suggests this rematch could be another classic.