Holtville at Imperial — High school basketball preview, Jan. 16, 2026
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Holtville travels to Imperial for a Friday night league test at Imperial High School.
- Game: Holtville Vikings at Imperial Tigers
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7 p.m. PT
- Location: Imperial High School, Imperial, Calif.
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6024820-holtville-vs-imperial
- Home team: Imperial Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207439-imperial-tigers (Fans: 6)
- Away team: Holtville Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156490-holtville-vikings (Fans: 5)
Why this one matters
Friday’s matchup pits two Riverside League rivals in a midwinter meeting at Imperial High School. The last recorded meeting on ScoreBook Live came May 21, 2021, when Holtville beat Imperial, 50-35. That result is the most recent head-to-head on file here, so both programs will be looking to make a fresh statement in 2026.
Streaming and tickets
- Watch: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for their programs — Imperial: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/imperial-high-school-imperial-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Holtville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/holtville-high-school-holtville-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those pages for live streams and subscription details.
- Tickets: No ticketing link provided. Check the host school’s athletic page or the game page above for updates.
Follow, pick and engage
Head to the team pages to follow both programs on ScoreBook Live and show support: Imperial — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207439-imperial-tigers; Holtville — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156490-holtville-vikings. Picks on ScoreBook Live are for fun and fan engagement — they don’t drive official projections. SBLive follower counts, picks and any win projections can change, so follow the teams you want to see and make your pick to join the conversation.
Other notes
- Next up: Imperial’s next listed game on ScoreBook Live is Jan. 20 vs. Palo Verde Valley; Holtville’s next listed game is Jan. 19 at Central Union. Check the linked pages for updates and final start times.
- Weather: This game is scheduled in Imperial, Calif.; check local forecasts before heading out.
Stay tuned to ScoreBook Live for live updates, stats and final results from Holtville at Imperial.