Palma hosts Pacific Grove in Salinas on Thursday, Jan. 29 — game preview
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Palma and Pacific Grove meet Thursday, Jan. 29, at 5:30 p.m. PST in Salinas when the Palma Chieftains host the Pacific Grove Breakers. The game will be played in Salinas, Calif.; fans can find the official game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5603755-pacific-grove-vs-palma.
Quick facts
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PST
- Location: Salinas, Calif.
- Home: Palma Chieftains — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141084-palma-chieftains-jv (fans: 3)
- Away: Pacific Grove Breakers — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158905-pacific-grove-breakers-jv (fans: 0)
What to know
Palma and Pacific Grove last met on Jan. 7, when the Chieftains left Pacific Grove with a 75-55 victory — full recap and box score from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5603632-palma-vs-pacific-grove. Expect both teams to be looking for adjustments after that matchup; any changes to rosters or lineups will be reflected on each team’s SBLive page above.
Streaming and tickets
- Check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible live streams: Palma NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palma-high-school-salinas-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Pacific Grove NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pacific-grove-high-school-pacific-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.
- No ticketing links were provided; check the schools’ SBLive or NFHS pages for updates.
Fans and engagement
Palma currently shows 3 fans on SBLive while Pacific Grove has 0 — these numbers can change, so follow the teams to increase the fan count and get game updates. SBLive also offers a picks feature for fun — both teams currently have 0 picks. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections; follow teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.
Weather
The game location is Salinas, Calif.; fans should check a local forecast for conditions on game day.
Stay connected
Follow the Palma Chieftains and Pacific Grove Breakers on SBLive for lineups, live updates and postgame coverage:
- Palma: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141084-palma-chieftains-jv
- Pacific Grove: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158905-pacific-grove-breakers-jv
We’ll update this preview if streaming, ticketing or lineup information becomes available. Be sure to tune in or show up early — small-school rivalries like this are often decided in the fourth quarter.