Vincent Memorial visits Central Union at Central High — Game preview (4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16)

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Vincent Memorial travels to Central Union for a league matchup at Central High School (El Centro) at 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16. The Vincent Memorial Scots (0-0) take on the Central Union Spartans (0-0) to kick off the weekend slate in Imperial County.

Quick look

Game: Vincent Memorial vs. Central Union — full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6025441-vincent-memorial-vs-central-union

Date/time: 4 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

Location: Central High School (El Centro)

Home: Central Union Spartans — fans: 2

Away: Vincent Memorial Scots — fans: 1

Records: Central Union 0-0, Vincent Memorial 0-0

Notes and context

There is no recorded last meeting between these two teams in the supplied data, so Friday’s matchup will be an early-season opportunity to set the tone in league play. Central Union hosts Vincent Memorial in what should be a tightly contested local matchup — both programs are opening their league slate and will be looking for a statement win.

Streaming and coverage

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

Vincent Memorial NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/vincent-memorial-catholic-calexico-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If either program streams, follow the NFHS links above to check availability.)

Follow, pick and engage

Support the teams on SBLive: follow the Central Union Spartans and the Vincent Memorial Scots to grow each program’s fan count. No picks have been recorded yet on SBLive for this game — make your pick for fun and show your support. Picks are fan engagement only and unrelated to any win projections. Those numbers can change, so follow the teams and keep checking the game page for updates:

https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6025441-vincent-memorial-vs-central-union

Upcoming next games (from SBLive data)

Central Union next: Central Union at Calipatria, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5966238-central-union-vs-calipatria

Vincent Memorial next: Calexico at Vincent Memorial, 4:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5856996-calexico-vs-vincent-memorial

Who to watch and final thought

With both teams 0-0 in the provided information, Friday is a fresh start. Expect coaches to lean on their veterans early while younger players try to earn minutes. This is a good one for local fans — get to Central High or tune in via NFHS and make your pick on SBLive to back the team you want to see win.