Faith Christian at Valley Christian Academy — Jan. 16 high school basketball preview

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Faith Christian Lions visit the Valley Christian Academy Lions on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a league game at Valley Christian Academy. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5903518-faith-christian-vs-valley-christian-academy

Teams and links

Valley Christian Academy Lions (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/147954-valley-christian-academy-lions

Faith Christian Lions (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207343-faith-christian-lions

Game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5903518-faith-christian-vs-valley-christian-academy

What to watch

Last time these two met — Feb. 1, 2025 at Valley Christian Academy — the home Lions pulled away for a 74-19 victory. Faith Christian will be looking for a response on enemy floor; Valley Christian will aim to keep momentum at home. (See the previous meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4872005-faith-christian-vs-valley-christian-academy)

Streaming and tickets

Valley Christian Academy lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/valley-christian-academy-roseville-roseville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: check the NFHS link for availability and any subscription requirements. No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive listing.

Fan notes and engagement

Valley Christian Academy fans: 3 (per SBLive)

Faith Christian fans: 6 (per SBLive)

Picks on the SBLive page: 0 for both teams as of this listing

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts. Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any official projections. Win-chance numbers and fan counts can change, so check back and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Quick facts

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. PT

Location: Valley Christian Academy

Home: Valley Christian Academy Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/147954-valley-christian-academy-lions

Away: Faith Christian Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207343-faith-christian-lions

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5903518-faith-christian-vs-valley-christian-academy

Stay tuned to SBLive for game coverage and final results.