Central is 8-2 against Imperial since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Central Spartans just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Imperial Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Imperial likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Central beat Calexico 56-47.

Joap Soto Chavez
02/12/25 @ Calexico | 17 |
02/07/25 vs Southwest EC | 2 |
02/03/25 vs Calipatria | 5 |
01/30/25 vs Vincent Memorial | 2 |
01/28/25 @ Imperial | 8 |
+ 14 more games |
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joap Soto Chavez, who went 8-for-11 to rack up 17 points and six boards. That's the most points Soto Chavez has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Daimaggio Wyatt, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Imperial came up short against Vincent Memorial on Tuesday and fell 53-44.
Imperial dropped their record down to 11-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
Central came up short against Imperial in their previous meeting back in January, falling 48-39. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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