Pleasant Valley Vikings at University Prep Panthers — Wednesday, Jan. 28 (JV nonleague)

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Pleasant Valley (Chico) visits University Prep (Redding) for a nonleague JV showdown at University Preparatory School on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT — fans can follow the action and get live updates on the game page at SBLive.

Quick facts

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Time: 6 p.m. PT

Location: University Preparatory School, Redding, Calif.

Matchup: Pleasant Valley Vikings (away) at University Prep Panthers (home)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5799952-pleasant-valley-vs-university-prep

University Prep team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160652-university-prep-panthers-jv

Pleasant Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154252-pleasant-valley-vikings-jv

Notes and storylines

This is a nonleague JV meeting between two Northern California programs looking to sharpen their rotations and build depth. There is no last-meeting data on file for this pairing.

Fan and pick metrics on SBLive: University Prep has 1 fan and Pleasant Valley has 3 fans on their SBLive team pages; neither team has any fan picks recorded yet. These numbers can change — follow the teams and make picks to boost engagement. (Picks are for fun and not tied to win projections.)

Next games: University Prep returns home Friday — see their next SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6122301-anderson-vs-university-prep. Pleasant Valley’s next game is at Shasta on Friday: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5473656-pleasant-valley-vs-shasta.

Streaming and how to watch

Both programs have NFHS Network pages that may carry school streams. Check the team pages for possible live video: University Prep NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/university-preparatory-school-redding-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Pleasant Valley NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pleasant-valley-high-school-chico-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and drop a pick to show your support — it helps grow the fanbase and makes the matchup more fun for everyone. Keep an eye on the SBLive game page for last-minute updates and any streaming links: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5799952-pleasant-valley-vs-university-prep

Note: Fan counts and pick totals on SBLive can change leading up to kickoff. Make your pick and follow the team you want to see win.