Central Union at Palo Verde Valley — Girls basketball preview (Monday, Jan. 26)

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Game details

• What: Central Union Spartans at Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets (girls basketball)

• When: 5:30 p.m. PST Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

• Where: Palo Verde Valley (Blythe, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5778550-central-union-vs-palo-verde-valley

• Central Union team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154101-central-union-spartans-jv

• Palo Verde Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/158965-palo-verde-valley-yellowjackets-jv

Preview

Monday’s matchup pits the Central Union Spartans against the Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets in Blythe. Both programs will look to sharpen league play as the calendar turns toward the second half of the season — fans should expect a physical pace and an emphasis on fundamentals as the teams jockey for position.

Last meeting & context

• The teams last met Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — full game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5970327-central-union-vs-palo-verde-valley

• On SBLive, Central Union currently shows 2 fans and Palo Verde Valley shows 1 fan. Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help grow those fan counts.

Streaming & tickets

• Palo Verde Valley NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palo-verde-high-school-blythe-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

Notes & call to action

• Picks and fan counts on SBLive are for fun and engagement — they can change leading up to the game. If you want to show support, follow the teams and make your pick on ScorebookLive for the one you want to see win.

• Both teams have upcoming games after this matchup: Palo Verde Valley travels to Imperial on Friday, Jan. 30 (5:30 p.m.); Central Union visits Vincent Memorial on Friday, Jan. 30 (4 p.m.). Check each team page for schedule updates.

Follow the game on ScorebookLive and stay tuned for updates and final box score after the game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5778550-central-union-vs-palo-verde-valley