Palo Verde Valley at Southwest — JV boys basketball preview (Feb. 5, El Centro)

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Palo Verde Valley travels to Southwest for a Thursday night league meeting at Southwest High School in El Centro.

• Game: [Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets at Southwest Eagles] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5778562-palo-verde-valley-vs-southwest)

• Date/time: 5:30 p.m. PST Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

• Location: Southwest High School — El Centro, Calif.

• Teams: [Southwest Eagles] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207946-southwest-eagles-jv) vs. [Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158963-palo-verde-valley-yellowjackets-jv)

Last meeting: The teams last met on Feb. 3, 2025, at Southwest High School, when Palo Verde Valley edged the Eagles, 43-36. Both programs are looking to build momentum — Southwest returns home Thursday, while Palo Verde Valley is back on the road. Palo Verde Valley’s next scheduled home date after this one is Feb. 12 vs. Imperial; Southwest’s next game listed is Feb. 6 vs. Central Union.

Streaming and broadcast: Games involving these teams often stream on the NFHS Network. Check the team pages for links:

• Southwest NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/southwest-high-school-el-centro-el-centro-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Palo Verde Valley NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palo-verde-high-school-blythe-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather note: The game is in El Centro — check local forecasts the day of the game for any updates.

Get involved: Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and drive fan support:

• [Southwest Eagles] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207946-southwest-eagles-jv)

• [Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158963-palo-verde-valley-yellowjackets-jv)

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