Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets at Brawley Wildcats — Thursday, Dec. 18 preview

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Palo Verde Valley travels to Brawley for a nonleague matchup Thursday, Dec. 18.

• Game: Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets at Brawley Wildcats

• Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — 5:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Brawley (home team: Brawley Wildcats)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5863941-palo-verde-valley-vs-brawley

• Brawley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153771-brawley-wildcats-jv

• Palo Verde Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158963-palo-verde-valley-yellowjackets-jv

This nonleague contest pairs two Riverside/Imperial County programs meeting again after a close January game. The teams last met on Jan. 28, 2025, at Palo Verde Valley High School, where the Yellowjackets edged the Wildcats 34-29 — a tight, physical game that should add a little extra edge to Thursday’s rematch.

Streaming and ticketing

• Live stream: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for basketball broadcasts — Brawley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brawley-union-high-school-brawley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Palo Verde Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palo-verde-high-school-blythe-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No other ticketing links were provided. Check the Brawley Wildcats team page for local ticket information as the game approaches.

Notes for fans

• Follow each team on ScorebookLive to get updates and help grow the fan base: Brawley and Palo Verde Valley (links above).

• Picks and fan engagement: neither team currently has picks logged on ScorebookLive. Picks are for fun and do not affect win projections — numbers and fan counts can change, so follow the teams and make your pick to show support.

• Weather: the game is listed for Brawley, Calif.; check local forecasts closer to tipoff.

This preview will be updated if new streaming or ticketing info is posted to the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5863941-palo-verde-valley-vs-brawley. Follow the teams, tune in, and make your pick — it’s a rematch worth watching.