Smithson Valley at Veterans Memorial — Jan. 9 high school basketball preview

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Smithson Valley Rangers visit the Veterans Memorial Patriots on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. Central at Veterans Memorial (game listed on ScorebookLive at 4:30 p.m. PST). Fans can find the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5978061-smithson-valley-vs-veterans-memorial

Quick facts

• Matchup: Smithson Valley Rangers at Veterans Memorial Patriots

• Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

• Time: 6:30 p.m. Central

• Location: Veterans Memorial (home team listed on the game page)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5978061-smithson-valley-vs-veterans-memorial

Notes and storyline

There’s no previous meeting listed between these programs on the ScorebookLive game page, so Friday’s contest is a fresh matchup on the schedule. On SBLive both teams currently show modest fan engagement — Smithson Valley has 5 fans and Veterans Memorial has 3 in the system, and neither team has picks yet. Those numbers can change quickly as fans follow the teams and make picks, so follow your team to boost their count and join the fun.

Streaming and tickets

• Possible live coverage: Check each school’s NFHS Network page for broadcast availability — Smithson Valley NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/smithson-valley-high-school-spring-branch-tx/basketball and Veterans Memorial NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-antonio-veterans-memorial-high-school-san-antonio-tx/basketball

• No ticketing information is provided on the game page. If you plan to attend, check the home school’s athletic site or the game page for updates.

Follow and engage

Head to the SBLive team pages to follow the Rangers and Patriots and to make your picks: follows and picks are for fan engagement and do not affect any win projections. Numbers on SBLive (fans, picks, win chances) may change leading up to tipoff — follow the teams you want to see win and make your pick for fun.

SBLive links:

• Game: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5978061-smithson-valley-vs-veterans-memorial

• Smithson Valley: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/193085-smithson-valley-rangers

• Veterans Memorial: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/504035-veterans-memorial-patriots

Get to the gym early and enjoy what should be a spirited high school basketball night.