Central Union hosts Southwest at Central High in El Centro on Jan. 6

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Central Union Spartans host the Southwest Eagles at Central High School (El Centro) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT. This intra-city league matchup brings Central Union (0-0) and visiting Southwest (0-0) together for an early-season test — full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966889-southwest-vs-central-union

Quick hits

When: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. PT

Where: Central High School (El Centro)

Teams: Central Union Spartans (home) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154099-central-union-spartans-jv

and Southwest Eagles (away) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207946-southwest-eagles-jv

Status: Upcoming (league game)

Last meeting and local flavor

The schools last met on Nov. 20, 2023, at Southwest High School — see the previous game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3752191-central-union-vs-southwest. Both teams come into this one even at 0-0 on SBLive listings, so expect coaches to use this game to set early-season tone.

Streaming

Central Union home games on 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

Southwest home games on NFHS Network: 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

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Central Union currently has 2 SBLive fans and Southwest has 1 (picks: 0 each). These numbers can change — follow the teams to increase fan counts and make picks for fun on SBLive. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections; projections and fan numbers may change as the season progresses.

Follow the game on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966889-southwest-vs-central-union

Be there early — local rivalry, same-city bragging rights and an early read on both rosters make this one worth watching.