This is a big weekend for Imperial Valley high school football teams.
On Thursday night the Calipatria Hornets take on the Southwest Eagles in El Centro. It's a Desert League matchup the 3 and 6 Hornets against the 3 and 5 Eagles.
On Friday, another Desert League matchup has Mt. Empire visiting Blythe to take on the Palo Verde Valley Yellowjackets. The Red Hawks are 5 and 3 while the Yellowjackets are 7 - 2 and lead the Desert League.
The Battle for the Border takes place when Calexico and Vincent Memorial High School meet. The Bulldogs are 2 and 7 with a 0 and 4 record in the Imperial Valley League. Vincent Memorial is 7 and 2 with a 3 and 1 record in the Desert League.
The Bell Game is set for Warne Field with the 6 and 3 Spartans meeting the 3 and 6 Wildcats. Both Central and Brawley are 1 and 2 in Imperial Valley League play. This will be the 83rd renewal of the intercity rivalry game, dating back to 1943. Jon Driffill and Carroll Buckley will broadcast the game on KXO AM1230 and on the KXO YouTube channel.
The biggest game of the week is the Holtville / Imperial game. Holtville is 7 and 2 on the year with a 3 and 0 league mark. Imperial is also 7 and 2 and an identical 3 and 0 league record. Both the Vikings and the Tigers are rated in the top 25 schools in the CIF- San Diego Section and not only will the game decide the Imperial Valley League champion but also have a major impact on the playoff seedings. Jose Munoz and Jared Anchondo will be mic side in Holtville to call the action on the KXO You Tube channel.
