Pinole Valley at El Cerrito — JV nonleague showdown set for Nov. 25 at 5:30 p.m. PST
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Pinole Valley travels across the East Bay to take on El Cerrito in a nonleague junior varsity game Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Spartans meet the Gauchos at El Cerrito High School with tip scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST. Both teams enter the game at 0-0 as the 2025-26 season gets underway.
Key details
- Game: Pinole Valley Spartans at El Cerrito Gauchos (JV)
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PST
- Location: El Cerrito High School — see the game page on SBLive for more info: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5933005-pinole-valley-vs-el-cerrito
- El Cerrito SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161792-el-cerrito-gauchos-jv
- Pinole Valley SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161809-pinole-valley-spartans-jv
Streaming and tickets
- Check the schools’ NFHS Network pages; either one may carry a livestream if the schools are streaming the game:
- El Cerrito NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/el-cerrito-high-school-el-cerrito-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Pinole Valley NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pinole-valley-high-school-pinole-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links provided. If you plan to attend, check El Cerrito High School’s athletics site or the SBLive game page for updates.
Why this matters
Nonleague games early in the season are where rotations get set and younger players earn minutes. With both squads opening at 0-0, coaches will be watching for contributors who can carry momentum into league play. Pinole Valley’s next scheduled game is at home vs. Swett on Dec. 1; El Cerrito returns home Dec. 3 to host Fremont — follow those links on SBLive for schedules and updates.
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