North Valley Knights at South Umpqua Lancers — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9)

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North Valley (Knights) visits South Umpqua (Lancers) on Friday, Jan. 9, for a nonleague girls basketball game at South Umpqua High School. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5869738-north-valley-vs-south-umpqua

Quick facts

When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5 p.m. PT

Where: South Umpqua High School, Myrtle Creek, Ore.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5869738-north-valley-vs-south-umpqua

North Valley Knights: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/189932-north-valley-knights

South Umpqua Lancers: https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/teams/189430-south-umpqua-lancers

Why this one matters

Last time these teams met (Jan. 10, 2025), North Valley handed South Umpqua a 42-27 loss. The Knights got balanced scoring across quarters (11-11-13-7) while the Lancers struggled early (4-3-11-9). That meeting is the most recent head-to-head and gives North Valley a recent edge, but a new season and home-court energy at South Umpqua make this one worth watching.

Streaming and broadcast information

Check each school’s NFHS Network page for potential live streams and replays: North Valley — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-valley-high-school-grants-pass-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; South Umpqua — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-umpqua-high-school-myrtle-creek-or/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather and local notes

The game is in Myrtle Creek, Ore.; check the local forecast before you go. No ticketing links were provided — contact South Umpqua High School for admission details.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

Support each program on Scorebook Live: North Valley currently shows 1 fan and South Umpqua 2 fans on their team pages. Follow the teams and make picks on the game page to show support — picks are for fun and SBLive win_chance projections can change, so follow teams to increase fan count and keep an eye on updated projections.

What to watch

Can South Umpqua shake off last season’s loss and defend home court?

Will North Valley ride the momentum of its last meeting and control the tempo inside?

Follow the game and both teams on Scorebook Live for lineups, stats and live updates: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/oregon/girls-basketball/games/5869738-north-valley-vs-south-umpqua