Rincon Valley Christian Eagles at Willits Wolverines — Jan. 9 preview

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Rincon Valley Christian visits Willits High School on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a junior varsity league matchup. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PST at Willits High School. The Eagles (0-0) travel to face the Wolverines (0-0) in an early-season test that gives both programs a chance to set a tone for the weeks ahead.

Quick facts

• Game: Rincon Valley Christian Eagles at Willits Wolverines

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 4 p.m. PST

• Location: Willits High School (Willits, Calif.)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5975580-rincon-valley-christian-vs-willits

• Willits team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161994-willits-wolverines-jv (Fans: 2)

• Rincon Valley Christian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141376-rincon-valley-christian-eagles-jv (Fans: 0)

• Records: Rincon Valley Christian 0-0, Willits 0-0

Notes and narrative

There’s no recent meeting data listed between these programs, so Friday’s game offers a clean slate. With both teams opening their seasonal ledger, expect coaches to experiment with rotations and give younger players meaningful minutes. Playing at Willits gives the Wolverines the home-court advantage and a chance to grow their local fan base early — their SBLive profile currently shows 2 fans, while Rincon Valley Christian is at 0. Small actions like following teams on SBLive help programs build momentum and visibility.

Streaming and ticketing

• Check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible live stream coverage and on-demand replays: Willits — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/willits-high-school-willits-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Rincon Valley Christian — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rincon-valley-christian-school-santa-rosa-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to get game updates and help increase their fan counts. Make a pick for fun on the game page and spark some friendly rivalry — picks are for fan engagement only and are not related to any win-projection models. Numbers on SBLive (fans, picks and projections) may change as more fans follow and participate, so check back often and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for live updates, final scores and a full recap after the game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5975580-rincon-valley-christian-vs-willits