Linden at Big Valley Christian — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Linden travels to Big Valley Christian for a Central Valley showdown on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tip is set for 7:15 p.m. PT at Big Valley Christian in Modesto. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5945482-linden-vs-big-valley-christian

Quick facts

• Matchup: Linden Lions at Big Valley Christian Lions

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 7:15 p.m. PT

• Location: Big Valley Christian (Modesto, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5945482-linden-vs-big-valley-christian

• Big Valley Christian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150385-big-valley-christian-lions

• Linden team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157279-linden-lions

Last meeting

The teams last met at Big Valley Christian on Jan. 31, 2025, when the host Lions beat Linden 51-43. That recent result gives Big Valley Christian the edge in the most recent matchup — Linden will be looking for a response on Jan. 9.

Streaming and schedule notes

• Big Valley Christian NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/big-valley-christian-school-modesto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Linden NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/linden-high-school-linden-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page. Check the school or venue for tickets and entry policies.

Fan notes and engagement

Big Valley Christian currently has 2 fans and Linden has 1 fan registered on SBLive. Picks for this game are open on SBLive (fans: 2 for Big Valley Christian, 0 picks recorded for both teams at the time of this posting). Picks are for fun and fan engagement only — they do not affect any official projections. These counts and pick totals can change, so follow your team pages and make a pick if you want to show support.

Upcoming: Big Valley Christian’s next home game is Friday, Jan. 16 vs. Bret Harte (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5945567-bret-harte-vs-big-valley-christian). Linden returns home Monday, Jan. 12 vs. McNair (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5902959-mcnair-vs-linden).

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, follow the teams linked above to increase follower counts, and make your pick to get in on the fun.