Spartans
| 01/27/26 @ Calexico | 41-71 |
| 01/20/26 @ Calipatria | 73-29 |
| 01/19/26 @ Holtville | 61-51 |
| 01/16/26 vs Vincent Memorial | 56-52 |
| 01/13/26 @ Brawley | 57-60 |
Central dropped down to 8-8 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They were dealt a 71-41 defeat at the hands of the Calexico Bulldogs. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was ANTHONY HERNANDEZ, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was FERNANDO LUNA, who earned 11 points and seven boards.
As for Calexico, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Calexico's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Edgar Mendoza led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. Those seven steals gave Mendoza a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabino Martinez, who scored 12 points along with six assists and three steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will take on Brawley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' defense better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 53.6 points per game this season. As for Calexico, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calipatria at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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