Castro Valley at Bishop O’Dowd — Friday, Jan. 30 (4 p.m. PT) | Game preview

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The Castro Valley Trojans visit the Bishop O’Dowd Dragons at 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 30 at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland. This junior-varsity matchup pits two Bay Area programs against one another in what should be a competitive league tilt. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637740-castro-valley-vs-bishop-odowd

Quick facts

  • Date/time: 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

  • Location: Bishop O’Dowd High School — Oakland, Calif.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5637740-castro-valley-vs-bishop-odowd

  • Home: Bishop O’Dowd Dragons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141101-bishop-odowd-dragons-jv (Fans on SBLive: 5)

  • Away: Castro Valley Trojans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154039-castro-valley-trojans-jv (Fans on SBLive: 12)

Last meeting

The squads last met on Feb. 12, 2020, when Bishop O’Dowd posted a 79-63 victory. For box score and details from that meeting, see the SBLive archive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/286403-castro-valley-vs-bishop-odowd

Streaming and tickets

  • Bishop O’Dowd NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bishop-odowd-high-school-oakland-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Castro Valley NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/castro-valley-high-school-castro-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a broadcast or tickets are available, check those NFHS Network pages and the game page above for the latest.)

Notes, context and next steps for fans

  • Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and boost their fan counts: Bishop O’Dowd — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141101-bishop-odowd-dragons-jv; Castro Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154039-castro-valley-trojans-jv

  • Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and help drive engagement. Pick counts and follower totals can change, and any SBLive win-chance projections may shift as rosters and interest change.

  • Upcoming after this: Bishop O’Dowd is scheduled to play at Granada on Feb. 2 (5:30 p.m.); Castro Valley is slated to play at Alameda on Feb. 4 (4 p.m.).

Follow the game on SBLive and check the links above for streaming and the latest updates. Support your team — follow, make a pick and be part of the conversation.