Christopher at Evergreen Valley — Cougars meet Cougars on Jan. 6

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What you need to know

Game: Christopher Cougars at Evergreen Valley Cougars (JV nonleague)

Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

Location: Evergreen Valley High School, San Jose, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5666423-christopher-vs-evergreen-valley

Overview

Two Cougars clash Tuesday in San Jose as Christopher travels to Evergreen Valley for a nonleague junior varsity matchup. Both teams will use this midweek meeting as a chance to sharpen rotations and build momentum heading into league play. Evergreen Valley hosts at its campus gym; fans should arrive early for a good seat.

Storylines to watch

Same mascot, different schools: Both teams are billed as the Cougars, so expect familiar nicknames on both jerseys and a competitive, local-feel atmosphere.

Short-term schedules: Evergreen Valley returns to Pioneer on Thursday (see Evergreen Valley’s next game below). Christopher hosts Ann Sobrato on Thursday (see Christopher’s next game below). These back-to-back opportunities give both coaches a quick follow-up to Tuesday’s plans.

Streaming and tickets

Evergreen Valley NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/evergreen-valley-high-school-san-jose-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Christopher NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/christopher-high-school-gilroy-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only streaming links provided above. No ticketing information was available.)

Follow, pick and engage

Evergreen Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155188-evergreen-valley-cougars-jv

Christopher team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/485309-christopher-cougars-jv

SBLive notes: fan counts and picks for both teams are currently listed as 0 on SBLive. Those numbers can change — follow the teams you care about to grow their fan counts, and make picks for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and are separate from any on-field projections.

Upcoming for each team

Evergreen Valley next game: Evergreen Valley at Pioneer, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5666156-evergreen-valley-vs-pioneer

Christopher next game: Ann Sobrato at Christopher, 4:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5946509-ann-sobrato-vs-christopher

Why it matters

Nonleague midweek games like this are where coaches test lineups and players stake claims for bigger minutes when league play arrives. Whether you follow for the local rivalry, the next breakout performer or to get a jump on league scouting, Tuesday’s meeting at Evergreen Valley is a convenient, watchable stop on the high school basketball calendar.