Central Union at Imperial — Jan. 15 girls basketball preview

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Central Union travels to Imperial on Thursday, Jan. 15, for a league matchup at Imperial High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PST. Follow live coverage and updates on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/6024869-central-union-vs-imperial

Quick facts

• Game: Central Union Spartans at Imperial Tigers

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 7 p.m. PST

• Location: Imperial High School, Imperial, Calif.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/6024869-central-union-vs-imperial

• Imperial Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/120776-imperial-tigers (fans: 4)

• Central Union Spartans: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/121025-central-union-spartans (fans: 4)

Why this one matters

Imperial and Central Union meet with recent history favoring the Tigers — their last matchup on Jan. 26, 2024, ended in a 45-19 Imperial victory. Both programs will look to build momentum in league play; Imperial returns to Torrey Pines two days later while Central Union heads to Southwest later in the week.

Streaming and tickets

• Watch options: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for their basketball programs — Imperial: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/imperial-high-school-imperial-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; 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

• Ticketing: See the SBLive game page for venue details and any ticket links: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/6024869-central-union-vs-imperial

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts. Make your pick on the game page — picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. Fan counts and picks can change, so follow the teams and make your pick for the one you want to see win.