Deer Valley Wolverines at Pittsburg Pirates — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Deer Valley travels to Pittsburg on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a league showdown with the Pittsburg Pirates. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif. Fans can find full game coverage and updates on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5881926-deer-valley-vs-pittsburg.

Quick look

• Date/time: Jan. 9, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Location: Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, Calif.

• Matchup: Deer Valley Wolverines at Pittsburg Pirates

• Deer Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153315-deer-valley-wolverines-fr

• Pittsburg team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207771-pittsburg-pirates-fr

What to watch

This mid-January league meeting gives both programs a chance to set a tone for the stretch run. The teams last met on Jan. 18, 2022, when Pittsburg hosted Deer Valley; that matchup is listed as completed on the SBLive archive (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3196304-pittsburg-vs-deer-valley). Check the SBLive game page for lineup updates and live scoring on game day.

Streaming and viewing

Both schools have NFHS Network pages where some games are often streamed (subscription required):

• Pittsburg NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pittsburg-high-school-pittsburg-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Deer Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/deer-valley-high-school-antioch-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive will update the game page if additional streaming or ticketing links become available.

Get involved

Follow the teams on SBLive to receive alerts and help increase their fan counts (both teams currently show zero fans on their SBLive pages). Make picks for fun in the SBLive pick’em — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models. These numbers can change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5881926-deer-valley-vs-pittsburg.

Be sure to tune in early for pregame notes and lineup announcements — Friday’s game could be a key measure of both programs as league play heats up.