Hilltop hosts Valhalla in Chula Vista on Dec. 9 — Girls basketball preview

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Hilltop and Valhalla meet Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. PT. The Hilltop Lancers host the Valhalla Norsemen in a league matchup — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5947850-valhalla-vs-hilltop

Home: Hilltop Lancers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/50218-hilltop-lancers

Away: Valhalla Norsemen — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/121216-valhalla-norsemen

Last meeting

The teams last met at Valhalla High on Nov. 17, 2023 — that game is in the archive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3625695-hilltop-vs-valhalla. Expect coaches and fans to point to that meeting as a reference point as both programs look to sharpen up in league play.

Streaming and tickets

Hilltop NFHS Network page (may stream home games): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hilltop-high-school-chula-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Valhalla NFHS Network page (may stream home games): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/valhalla-high-school-el-cajon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing details are listed on the game page; check the host school (Hilltop) or the NFHS Network links above for any livestream or ticket updates.

Why it matters

This is a quick-turnaround stretch for both teams: Hilltop is scheduled to play Rock Academy the following day (Dec. 10) and Valhalla travels to Chula Vista on Dec. 11, so depth and minutes could be factors late in the week.

Follow and join the conversation

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, scores and alerts: Hilltop — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/50218-hilltop-lancers and Valhalla — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/121216-valhalla-norsemen. Make your picks on the game page (picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections) — the numbers and projections can change, so follow the teams and cast your pick if you want to support your school: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5947850-valhalla-vs-hilltop

Stay tuned to SBLive for final rosters, injury notes and live scoring on game day.