Surprise Valley Hornets at Chester Volcanoes — Dec. 20 preview

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Surprise Valley travels to Chester on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, for a boys basketball matchup at 4:30 p.m. PT in Chester, California. The Hornets will be the road team against the Chester Volcanoes at Chester’s gym; full game information is on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6042913-surprise-valley-vs-chester

Key details

Game: Surprise Valley Hornets at Chester Volcanoes

Date/time: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 — 4:30 p.m. PT

Location: Chester, California

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6042913-surprise-valley-vs-chester

Surprise Valley on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161028-surprise-valley-hornets

Chester on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207166-chester-volcanoes

What to watch

The two teams last met on Nov. 30, 2023, when Chester beat Surprise Valley 67-56 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4151336-chester-vs-surprise-valley). That recent result gives Chester a bit of historical momentum, but early-season matchups can shift quickly — keep an eye on lineups and any roster updates on each team’s SBLive page.

Streaming and ticketing

Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where broadcasts sometimes appear — check the school pages for availability:

Chester NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chester-high-school-chester-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Surprise Valley NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/surprise-valley-high-school-cedarville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links provided; check the SBLive team pages or the schools’ athletic departments for local ticket information.

Note on conditions

The game is set for Chester, California. If you’re traveling, check local weather and school announcements before heading out.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, score alerts and to help increase each team’s fan count: Chester (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207166-chester-volcanoes) and Surprise Valley (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161028-surprise-valley-hornets). Fans can also make picks for fun on SBLive — picks are for entertainment and do not affect official projections. Those numbers and any fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.