Village Christian vs. Sylmar preview: Jan. 2, 2026 — Sun Valley showdown

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Village Christian hosts Sylmar on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, with tip scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PT at Village Christian in Sun Valley, Calif. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5980202-sylmar-vs-village-christian

Quick facts

• Matchup: Village Christian Crusaders (home) vs. Sylmar Spartans (away)

• Date/time: 1:30 p.m. PT, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

• Location: Village Christian — Sun Valley, Calif. (weather for Sun Valley is listed on the game page)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5980202-sylmar-vs-village-christian

What to watch

The two programs last met Dec. 11, 2019, when Village Christian edged Sylmar 55-53 (full recap and box score here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/305686-sylmar-vs-village-christian). That close finish adds an extra edge to Friday’s meeting — expect a competitive tilt as both teams look to build momentum for the stretch of the season.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Each school lists NFHS Network coverage on its SBLive team page — Village Christian: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/village-christian-high-school-sun-valley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Sylmar: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sylmar-high-school-sylmar-ca-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ticketing: No ticketing links were provided on the game listing. Check the game page and each team’s SBLive page for updates.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated. Current SBLive follower and pick info on the matchup:

• Village Christian — fans: 4; picks: 0 — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/208084-village-christian-crusaders-jv

• Sylmar — fans: 2; picks: 0 — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/138914-sylmar-spartans-jv

Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and can change; follow the teams you want to support and make picks to boost engagement and visibility. For the latest updates, stream links and live scoring, keep this game page bookmarked: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5980202-sylmar-vs-village-christian