Valley Christian Academy visits Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High School on Jan. 17 in Vacaville

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Valley Christian Academy (Lions) travels to Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High School on Saturday, Jan. 17, for a matchup at Vaca Pena Mdl School in Vacaville. Tip is scheduled for 11 a.m. PT. Fans can follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5896394-valley-christian-academy-vs-elise-p-buckingham-charter-magnet-high-schoo

Quick game details

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Date/time

Saturday, Jan. 17 — 11 a.m. PT

Location

Vaca Pena Mdl School (Vacaville, Calif.)

Home	Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High Schoo — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/486968-elise-p-buckingham-charter-magnet-high-schoo-jv

Away	Valley Christian Academy Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/147955-valley-christian-academy-lions-jv

Game page

https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5896394-valley-christian-academy-vs-elise-p-buckingham-charter-magnet-high-schoo

Why this matters

The two schools meet in Vacaville after their last recorded meeting on Jan. 9, 2024, when Valley Christian Academy posted a 64-23 win at home. That previous result gives the Lions momentum on paper, but high school basketball rosters and matchups can change quickly from year to year.

Team notes and next steps

• Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High Schoo next plays at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy on Jan. 23: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5898870-elise-p-buckingham-charter-magnet-high-schoo-vs-western-sierra-collegiate-academy

• Valley Christian Academy is scheduled to play at John Adams Academy on Jan. 20: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5566878-valley-christian-academy-vs-john-adams-academy

Streaming and tickets

• No official streaming or ticket links were provided. Check the game page above or the host school’s athletics site for updates closer to game time.

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts:

• Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High Schoo: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/486968-elise-p-buckingham-charter-magnet-high-schoo-jv

• Valley Christian Academy Lions: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/147955-valley-christian-academy-lions-jv

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