Central Union at Calipatria — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 20, 2026)

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Game details

What: Central Union Spartans at Calipatria Hornets (league game)

When: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 — 4:00 p.m. PST

Where: Calipatria High School, Calipatria, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966238-central-union-vs-calipatria

Teams

Home: Calipatria Hornets (0-0) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153942-calipatria-hornets-fr

Next: Vincent Memorial at Calipatria, Jan. 30, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966233-vincent-memorial-vs-calipatria

Away: Central Union Spartans (0-0) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154098-central-union-spartans-fr

Next: Central Union at Calexico, Jan. 27, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857011-central-union-vs-calexico

Why this matters

Both teams enter the matchup at 0-0, opening their league slate at Calipatria. With no documented recent meeting on file, the Hornets — playing at home — will look to defend their gym against a Central Union squad that wants to build early momentum on the road. Expect a physical, fast-paced high school game with coaches scheming to set the tone for league play.

Streaming and tickets

The teams list NFHS Network pages where this game may be streamed if the schools elect to carry it live:

Calipatria NFHS network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/calipatria-high-school-calipatria-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Central Union NFHS network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-union-high-school-el-centro-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Ticketing information is not listed. Streaming availability and broadcast details can change and are determined by the schools.

Get involved

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