Holtville hosts Palo Verde Valley on Jan. 13 — Vikings look to defend home court

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Holtville Vikings vs. Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets

• What: League game — Holtville Vikings (home) vs. Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets (away)

• When: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PST

• Where: Holtville (Holtville, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5778530-palo-verde-valley-vs-holtville

• Holtville team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156491-holtville-vikings-jv

• Palo Verde Valley team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158963-palo-verde-valley-yellowjackets-jv

Preview

Holtville will host nearby rival Palo Verde Valley on Tuesday night in what should be a tight league matchup. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PST in Holtville. Both programs bring local flavor and small but passionate followings — ScorebookLive shows two fans each for the Vikings and Yellowjackets — and this late-winter meeting could set the tone for the stretch run.

Last time these teams met (Feb. 13, 2025, at Palo Verde Valley High School), Holtville edged Palo Verde Valley 44-41 in a close finish. That three-point result suggests Tuesday’s game could come down to the wire again; expect a physical, low-possession affair where execution in the final minutes matters most.

Notes

• Last meeting (Feb. 13, 2025): Holtville 44, Palo Verde Valley 41 — full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4751985-holtville-vs-palo-verde-valley

• After this game, Holtville is scheduled to play at Imperial on Jan. 16, 2026 (5:30 p.m. PST): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6024823-holtville-vs-imperial

• Palo Verde Valley is scheduled to travel to Southwest on Jan. 16, 2026 (5:30 p.m. PST): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5778533-palo-verde-valley-vs-southwest

Streaming and tickets

• Holtville streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/holtville-high-school-holtville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Note: NFHS Network links are provided by the schools; availability may require an NFHS subscription.)

Fan action — follow and pick

Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to grow their fan counts and stay updated: Holtville — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156491-holtville-vikings-jv; Palo Verde Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158963-palo-verde-valley-yellowjackets-jv. Make a pick for fun on the game page and cheer on the team you want to see win — picks are for fan engagement and separate from any win projections. Those numbers can change, so follow the teams and keep your picks coming to help your squad stand out.