North Central visits Northwest Christian at West Valley HS on Dec. 29

West Valley HS (Spokane) -

North Central Wolfpack travel to Northwest Christian School Crusaders on Monday, Dec. 29, for an early-season matchup at West Valley High School in Spokane. Tip is set for 9 a.m. Pacific (PST) at West Valley HS. Follow the game’s live coverage on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5882663-north-central-vs-northwest-christian-school

Quick facts

• Date/time: Monday, Dec. 29 — 9 a.m. Pacific (PST)

• Location: West Valley HS (Spokane)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5882663-north-central-vs-northwest-christian-school

• Home: Northwest Christian School Crusaders — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/teams/146913-northwest-christian-school-crusaders-jv (fans: 1)

• Away: North Central Wolfpack — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/teams/120808-north-central-wolfpack-jv (fans: 13)

• Next for Northwest Christian: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5616210-northwest-christian-school-vs-lindritzville (Jan. 2)

• Next for North Central: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5882661-mt-spokane-vs-north-central (Dec. 30)

Storyline

There’s no recent meeting on file between these programs, so Monday’s game is a fresh matchup. Both teams enter with upcoming games on the holiday tournament circuit, making this a useful measuring stick before league play resumes. Keep an eye on bench depth and how each team handles quick turnarounds; North Central plays again the next day and Northwest Christian has a Jan. 2 game on the schedule.

Streaming and tickets

• Northwest Christian: NFHS Network streaming available — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northwest-christian-school-colbert-wa/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• North Central: NFHS Network streaming available — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-central-high-school-spokane-wa/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network links may require a subscription. No ticketing information is listed on the game page.

Fans and engagement

Right now the SBLive fan counts show Northwest Christian with 1 fan and North Central with 13 fans; neither team has any picks entered for this game. Picks on SBLive are for fun and help drive engagement — they do not affect any official projections. These numbers can change, so follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick if you want to back the squad you want to see win: home — https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/teams/146913-northwest-christian-school-crusaders-jv, away — https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/teams/120808-north-central-wolfpack-jv.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, in-game coverage and final results from West Valley HS.