River Valley High Boys Soccer Team Nears First League Title in Over a Decade

Falcons sit atop Foothill Valley League with three games left in regular season

Jan. 30, 2026 at 9:47pm

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The River Valley High boys soccer team is on the verge of claiming its first league title in over a decade, sitting atop the Foothill Valley League with a 16-1-5 record. The Falcons have three games left in the regular season, including a matchup against rival Yuba City High School tonight.

Why it matters

River Valley's potential league title would be the team's first in over 10 years, marking a significant milestone for the program. The Falcons are currently ranked No. 2 in Division III and No. 8 overall in the Sac-Joaquin section, underscoring their strong performance this season.

The details

The Falcons have won their last six matchups against Yuba City High School and shutout the Honkers both times they faced off this year. After tonight's game, River Valley will take on Del Campo and Placer, with the latter being their senior night on February 9th. The top-5 teams in the division are Ponderosa, River Valley, Valley (Sacramento), Pioneer (Woodland), and Christian Brothers (Sacramento).

  • The River Valley High boys soccer team's game against Yuba City High School is tonight at 7 p.m.
  • River Valley has three games left in the regular season before Sac-Joaquin playoff seeds are decided for 2025-26.
  • River Valley's senior night game against Placer is on February 9th.

The players

River Valley High School

The boys soccer team at River Valley High School in California, which is currently in first place in the Foothill Valley League with a 16-1-5 record.

Yuba City High School

The boys soccer team at Yuba City High School in California, who are the rivals of River Valley High School.

Kevin Moore

The head coach of the River Valley High School boys soccer team.

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What’s next

After tonight's game against Yuba City, River Valley will take on Del Campo and Placer in their final two regular season games before the Sac-Joaquin playoffs.

The takeaway

River Valley High School's boys soccer team is on the verge of claiming its first league title in over a decade, underscoring the program's strong performance this season and the potential for the team to make a deep playoff run.