Brawley hosts Palo Verde Valley on Oct. 9 — Wildcats, Yellowjackets set for nonleague matchup

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The Brawley Wildcats will host the Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. PT in Brawley. This nonleague matchup pits two Imperial Valley programs back on the same field — find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5623960-palo-verde-valley-vs-brawley

Quick facts

• Game: [Brawley Wildcats] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232220-brawley-wildcats-jv) vs. [Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234773-palo-verde-valley-yellowjackets-jv)

• When: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 — 6:30 p.m. PT

• Where: Brawley, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5623960-palo-verde-valley-vs-brawley

A bit of background

These teams last met on Oct. 10, 2019 — [see the 2019 meeting on SBLive] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/200469-palo-verde-valley-vs-brawley) — when Brawley came away with a 20-0 victory. This will be the first listed meeting between the programs on SBLive since that game, giving local bragging rights extra weight on a fall night in Brawley.

Streaming and viewing

• Both programs link to NFHS Network broadcasts on their team pages. Watch here:

• Brawley Wildcats NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brawley-union-high-school-brawley-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Palo Verde Valley NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palo-verde-high-school-blythe-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Palo Verde Valley currently shows 5 SBLive fans and Brawley shows 1 fan on their team pages. Fan counts and pick totals can change — follow the teams and make your picks on the SBLive game page to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and are separate from any win-projection data; numbers may change as more fans follow and make picks.

What’s next for each team

• Brawley’s next scheduled game: at Holtville on Oct. 16, 2025 — 6:00 p.m. PT (SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5704016-brawley-vs-holtville)

• Palo Verde Valley’s next scheduled game: at Calipatria on Oct. 16, 2025 — 6:30 p.m. PT (SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5623974-palo-verde-valley-vs-calipatria)

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, follow both teams and make your pick to show who you think will come out on top in Brawley on Oct. 9.