There's always a bunch of good matchups regardless of sport in the East Valley. The week of Jan. 12 through Jan. 16 is no exception. Here's a list of  many -- not all -- the top matchups by sport and gender for the coming week in the area:

BOYS BASKETBALL: Monday Jan. 12 -- Shadow Mountain at Corona del Sol; Tuesday Jan. 13 -- Tempe at Paradise Valley; Wednesday Jan. 14 -- Chaparral at Brophy; Thursday Jan. 15 -- Mesa Mtn. View at Pinnacle; Red Mountain at Highland.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Monday Jan. 12 -- Mesa Mtn View at Highland; Wednesday Jan. 14: Hamilton at Desert Vista; Friday Jan. 16 -- Basha at Hamilton; Chandler at Mesquite. 

BOYS SOCCER: Wednesday Jan. 14 -- Perry at Chandler; Friday Jan. 16 -- Chandler at Gilbert; Campo Verde at Queen Creek.

GIRLS SOCCER: Monday Jan. 12 -- Flagstaff at Chaparral (3PM); Pinnacle at Desert Vista; Tuesday Jan. 13 -- Mesquite at Basha; Thursday Jan. 15 -- Xavier at Corona del Sol.

NOTE: Soccer games at 6 p.m. unless specified. Basketball games at 7 p.m. unless specified.