Brawley at Central Union — JV boys basketball preview (Thursday, Jan. 29)

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Central High School (El Centro) -

Brawley Wildcats travel to Central Union on Thursday, Jan. 29, for a junior-varsity matchup at Central High School in El Centro. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6025411-brawley-vs-central-union

Quick facts

Date/time: 5:30 p.m. PT Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

Site: Central High School (El Centro)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6025411-brawley-vs-central-union

Home: Central Union Spartans — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154099-central-union-spartans-jv (SBLive fans: 2)

Away: Brawley Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153771-brawley-wildcats-jv (SBLive fans: 0)

Records: Central Union 0-0, Brawley 0-0 (as listed)

Notes and context

There is no last-meeting information available on the game page. This early-season JV contest gives both programs a chance to settle rotations and build momentum.

Streaming: Each school lists an NFHS Network page where coverage or school video may be available (subject to NFHS subscription and school availability): Central Union — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-union-high-school-el-centro-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Brawley — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/brawley-union-high-school-brawley-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

What to watch

Early-season JV matchups are often about development: expect coaches to experiment with lineups and playing time as both teams open league play.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Help your team: follow the Central Union Spartans or the Brawley Wildcats on SBLive (links above) to increase fan count and get updates.

Make a pick on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not connected to any win_chance projections. All follower and pick totals may change leading up to tipoff.