Rancho Cotate at Sonoma Valley — Nonleague boys basketball preview, Thursday, Jan. 8

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Rancho Cotate travels to Sonoma Valley for a nonleague boys basketball game at 4 p.m. PT Thursday, Jan. 8. The Cougars (Rancho Cotate) will face the Dragons (Sonoma Valley) in Sonoma — see the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5796910-rancho-cotate-vs-sonoma-valley.

Quick facts

Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. PT

Location: Sonoma (home team: Sonoma Valley Dragons)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5796910-rancho-cotate-vs-sonoma-valley

Sonoma Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160815-sonoma-valley-dragons-fr

Rancho Cotate team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154636-rancho-cotate-cougars-fr

Why this one matters

This nonleague matchup gives both programs a chance to shore up rotations and build momentum in the midseason stretch. The teams last met Jan. 4, 2025, at Sonoma Valley, so the Dragons will look to defend home court against a familiar opponent. Records for the 2025-26 season are listed as 0-0 for both teams in the roster feed, so this contest could set the tone as league play approaches.

Streaming and ticketing

Sonoma Valley broadcasts on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sonoma-valley-high-school-sonoma-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Rancho Cotate broadcasts on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-cotate-high-school-rohnert-park-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the links above for streaming if the host school is streaming the game.)

Fan notes and how to get involved

SBLive shows a small fan count for both programs right now — Rancho Cotate has 1 fan listed and Sonoma Valley has 0, with no picks recorded. Those numbers can change quickly; follow the teams on SBLive and make picks if you want to boost engagement. Picks are for fan fun and do not affect any win projections.

Follow the game on SBLive for updates, and be sure to bookmark the matchup: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5796910-rancho-cotate-vs-sonoma-valley.