Archbishop Riordan at Valley Christian: High school basketball preview — Jan. 23, 2026
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Archbishop Riordan (Crusaders) travels to Valley Christian (Warriors) for a Bay Area league matchup on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Tip is set for 3 p.m. PST at Valley Christian High School in San Jose. Follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5886785-archbishop-riordan-vs-valley-christian
What to know
- Teams: Valley Christian Warriors (home) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141413-valley-christian-warriors-fr
- Opponent: Archbishop Riordan Crusaders (away) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141032-archbishop-riordan-crusaders-fr
- Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5886785-archbishop-riordan-vs-valley-christian
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 3 p.m. PST
- Location: Valley Christian High School, San Jose, Calif.
Context and recent meeting
The teams last met on Jan. 12, 2024, at Archbishop Riordan (completed game). See the previous meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3656211-valley-christian-vs-archbishop-riordan. This season’s matchup is an early chance for local bragging rights as both programs look to make an impression in league play.
Streaming & tickets
- Valley Christian NFHS Network page (may carry streams for home games): 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 page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/archbishop-riordan-high-school-san-francisco-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: Streaming availability varies by event and school. Check the NFHS links above and the SBLive game page for updates.
Follow, pick and engage
- Valley Christian currently has 1 fan on SBLive; Archbishop Riordan has 5 fans. Follow either team’s SBLive page to increase their fan count and get alerts.
- Make a pick on the SBLive game page to join the fan conversation — picks are for fun and don’t affect any official projections. Fan counts, picks and streaming options may change leading up to the game.
Upcoming for both teams
- Valley Christian next on SBLive: Valley Christian at Bellarmine College Prep — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5870719-valley-christian-vs-bellarmine-college-prep (Jan. 27, 2026)
- Archbishop Riordan next on SBLive: St. Ignatius at Archbishop Riordan — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6056439-st-ignatius-vs-archbishop-riordan (Jan. 26, 2026)
Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, streaming links and live coverage as the Jan. 23 matchup approaches.