Point Arena at Anderson Valley — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School -

Point Arena visits Anderson Valley on Friday, Jan. 9, for a Northern Section league tilt at Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School in Boonville. Tip is set for 4:00 p.m. PT. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5987954-point-arena-vs-anderson-valley

Quick facts

• Matchup: Anderson Valley Panthers (home) vs. Point Arena Pirates (away)

• When: Jan. 9, 2026 — 4:00 p.m. PT (local)

• Where: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5987954-point-arena-vs-anderson-valley

• Last meeting: The teams last met in Boonville on Jan. 14, 2020 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/3083163-point-arena-vs-anderson-valley)

• Next on each schedule: Anderson Valley hosts Laytonville on Jan. 16 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5987861-laytonville-vs-anderson-valley); Point Arena heads to Willits on Jan. 16 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5987956-point-arena-vs-willits)

Why this matters

Small-school northern-coast matchups like this often come down to fundamentals, turnovers and who controls the glass. Anderson Valley gets the home-court edge in Boonville, while Point Arena will look to feed its post players and make the long trip count. The last time these teams faced off in Boonville was Jan. 2020 — plenty of time for rosters and storylines to change, so expect a new cast of contributors to make an impact.

Streaming and tickets

• Anderson Valley streaming info: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/anderson-valley-high-school-boonville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Point Arena streaming info: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/point-arena-high-school-point-arena-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If the NFHS links do not list this specific game, check the teams’ pages the day of the game for updates.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: Anderson Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/153257-anderson-valley-panthers-jv; Point Arena — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159337-point-arena-pirates-jv. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any official win projections. Numbers may change, so follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

For live updates, roster notes and postgame reaction, check back on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5987954-point-arena-vs-anderson-valley.