River Valley at Placer — Thursday, Jan. 22

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The River Valley Falcons travel to Placer High School to take on the Placer Hillmen on Thursday, Jan. 22. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. PST at Placer High in Auburn, Calif. Follow the full matchup on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5807334-river-valley-vs-placer

Quick game details

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. PST

• Location: Placer High School (Auburn, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5807334-river-valley-vs-placer

• Placer Hillmen (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159279-placer-hillmen-fr

• River Valley Falcons (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/162124-river-valley-falcons-fr

Why this one matters

The teams met last season on Feb. 14, 2025, a tight contest that ended with River Valley edging Placer, 49-45 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5268877-placer-vs-river-valley). Expect another competitive game — last meeting was decided by four points, and both programs will be looking to gain league momentum.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where the game may be streamed — check ahead for availability:

• Placer Hillmen NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/placer-high-school-auburn-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• River Valley Falcons NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/river-valley-high-school-yuba-city-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links were provided; check the host school for on-site ticket information.

Follow, pick and engage

Help your team — follow them on SBLive to increase fan counts and join the fun pick’em for this matchup. Current SBLive counts (subject to change): Placer fans: 1, River Valley fans: 1; picks: 0 for each team. Picks are for fan engagement and do not reflect any win projections. Follow the teams and make your pick at their SBLive pages above to show support and stay updated.

Weather note

This game is scheduled for Auburn, Calif. (local conditions). Check a local forecast before heading out.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, lineup news and in-game coverage as the Hillmen host the Falcons on Jan. 22.