Magnolia at Santa Ana Valley — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)
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Magnolia visits Santa Ana Valley on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a league matchup at Santa Ana Valley’s home court in Santa Ana. Tip is scheduled for 3 p.m. Pacific. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6041252-magnolia-vs-santa-ana-valley
Quick facts
- Game: Magnolia Sentinels at Santa Ana Valley Falcons
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 3 p.m. Pacific
- Location: Santa Ana Valley (home) — Santa Ana, Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6041252-magnolia-vs-santa-ana-valley
- Santa Ana Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207890-santa-ana-valley-falcons-jv
- Magnolia team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153184-magnolia-sentinels-jv
Last meeting
Coach bragging rights are still fresh from the last time these two met. On Dec. 6, 2024, Santa Ana Valley edged Magnolia 40-38 at Valley High School in Santa Ana. See the game recap and box score on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4749143-magnolia-vs-santa-ana-valley
Streaming and broadcast info
Both programs list NFHS Network pages that may carry live streams when available — check the team pages for availability:
- Santa Ana Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-ana-valley-high-school-santa-ana-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Magnolia NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/magnolia-high-school-anaheim-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Ticketing
No ticketing links were provided. Contact the home athletic office at Santa Ana Valley or check the SBLive game page for updates.
Weather
SBLive lists the game location as Santa Ana, Calif.; please check a local forecast closer to game time for weather-related updates.
Follow, pick and engage
Support your team on SBLive — follow the Santa Ana Valley Falcons (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207890-santa-ana-valley-falcons-jv) or the Magnolia Sentinels (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153184-magnolia-sentinels-jv) to get notified about lineup and score updates. Make a pick for fun on the game page and help grow the fan base — current follower and pick counts can change, so follow your team and make a pick to show support.
Upcoming for both teams
- Santa Ana Valley next scheduled game: Century at Santa Ana Valley — Jan. 20, 2026 (see: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5976136-century-vs-santa-ana-valley)
- Magnolia next scheduled game: Loara at Magnolia — Jan. 13, 2026 (see: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6041254-loara-vs-magnolia)
Stay with SBLive for updates, start times, streaming availability and live scoring as Friday approaches.