Archbishop Riordan at Valley Christian — Jan. 23 high school basketball preview
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Archbishop Riordan visits Valley Christian on Friday, Jan. 23, for a league meeting at Valley Christian High School in San Jose. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PST. Follow the official game page on SBLive for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5886782-archbishop-riordan-vs-valley-christian
- Game: [Archbishop Riordan Crusaders] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141031-archbishop-riordan-crusaders-jv) at [Valley Christian Warriors] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141412-valley-christian-warriors-jv)
- Location: Valley Christian HS — San Jose, Calif.
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PST
Last meeting: The teams last met on Jan. 14, 2020, when Valley Christian posted a 44-32 victory. Valley Christian led by quarters, 14-13-13-4, while Archbishop Riordan’s linescore was 9-4-9-10 in that game. That 2020 result is the most recent completed matchup on record between the two programs.
Streaming/tickets: Check the NFHS Network pages for possible livestreams and school ticket information — availability varies by school:
- Valley Christian NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/valley-christian-high-school-san-jose-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Archbishop Riordan NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/archbishop-riordan-high-school-san-francisco-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Notes and what to watch:
- Weather: San Jose, Calif. (game is indoors at Valley Christian HS). Outdoor conditions generally won’t affect play.
- Next up: Valley Christian’s next scheduled game is at Bellarmine College Prep on Tuesday, Jan. 27 (6 p.m.). Archbishop Riordan returns home Monday, Jan. 26 to host St. Ignatius (6:30 p.m.).
Fan engagement: Valley Christian currently has 2 fans on SBLive and Archbishop Riordan has 7. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement only (they do not affect any win projections). These numbers and streaming availability may change — follow the teams and make your picks to show support and help increase engagement.
Follow these SBLive links for live scoring, rosters and updates:
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5886782-archbishop-riordan-vs-valley-christian
- Valley Christian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141412-valley-christian-warriors-jv
- Archbishop Riordan team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141031-archbishop-riordan-crusaders-jv
Make your pick, follow the teams and check back on SBLive for updates — every follow and pick helps grow the community and can change fan tallies over time.