Vale at Umatilla — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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The Vale Vikings travel to Umatilla High School to face the Umatilla Vikings on Friday, Jan. 9. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. PT. Fans can find the official game page on ScoreBookLive for lineups, updates and final stats: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5866253-vale-vs-umatilla

Game quick info

• When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 6 p.m. PT

• Where: Umatilla High School (Umatilla, Ore.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5866253-vale-vs-umatilla

• Home: Umatilla Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/190182-umatilla-vikings (SBLive fans: 2)

• Away: Vale Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/190296-vale-vikings (SBLive fans: 1)

Last meeting

The teams met Feb. 8, 2025, at Vale, where the Vale Vikings posted a 63-17 victory over Umatilla. That lopsided result gives Vale recent momentum heading into Friday’s matchup; Umatilla will be looking for a much-improved showing at home.

Streaming and tickets

• NFHS Network pages (may carry a live stream if the schools are broadcasting):

• Umatilla High School: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/umatilla-high-school-umatilla-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Vale High School: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vale-high-school-vale-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Streaming availability and ticketing info can change. Check the game page and the teams’ NFHS Network pages for the latest details before game time.

Follow, picks and engagement

No SBLive picks have been made yet for this matchup. Picks on ScoreBookLive are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Fan counts and picks can change — follow the teams below to boost their SBLive presence and make a pick if you want to show support:

• Follow Umatilla: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/190182-umatilla-vikings

• Follow Vale: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/190296-vale-vikings

Both teams are back in action the following week: Umatilla hosts Riverside on Jan. 15 (https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5885004-riverside-vs-umatilla) and Vale is scheduled at Burns on Jan. 15 (https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5866254-burns-vs-vale).

Stay tuned to ScoreBookLive for pregame updates, starting lineups and postgame coverage.