River City Raiders visit River Valley Falcons on Dec. 9 — season openers at River Valley High School

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River City (Raiders) travels to River Valley (Falcons) on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, for a league game at River Valley High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PST. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5858299-river-city-vs-river-valley

Both teams enter the matchup unbeaten at 0-0, making this a true season opener for each program. River Valley will host at home and look to use familiar surroundings to get the Falcons rolling, while the River City Raiders will try to make an early statement on the road. Each club has its next scheduled game a week later — River Valley at Chico on Dec. 16 (4:30 p.m.) and McClatchy at River City on Dec. 16 (4:30 p.m.) — so this contest doubles as a first measuring stick before holiday break.

Quick hits

When: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 — 4:30 p.m. PST

Where: River Valley High School (game page) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5858299-river-city-vs-river-valley

Home: River Valley Falcons — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/162124-river-valley-falcons-fr (fans: 1)

Away: River City Raiders — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161708-river-city-raiders-fr (fans: 3)

Streaming and coverage

Both programs list NFHS Network pages where live streams and archived footage are often posted: River Valley NFHS network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/river-valley-high-school-yuba-city-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; River City NFHS network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/river-city-high-school-west-sacramento-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and how to get involved

This preview and the SBLive pages are a great way to keep up with roster updates and in-season changes. Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and help boost visibility: River Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/162124-river-valley-falcons-fr; River City — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161708-river-city-raiders-fr.

Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only; they do not affect win projections. Current fan counts and picks may change — follow the teams and make your pick to show support.

Why this matters

Early-season games like this set the tone for league play. With both teams starting fresh, coaches will be watching matchups, rotations and bench depth closely. Expect a competitive, fast-paced opener as each program looks to establish identity and momentum heading into the holiday stretch.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, box scores and postgame coverage from this matchup.