Imperial Valley 65, at Southwestern 70

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a massive second-quarter swing and a frantic final minute, the Southwestern College Spartans held off a late rally to defeat the Imperial Valley Arabs 70-65 in a California Community College Athletic Association women’s basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. The most important part of the game was a decisive 26-10 second-quarter run by Southwestern that transformed a tight contest. After trailing 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, the Spartans seized control with a 20-point period, fueled by defensive pressure and efficient free-throw shooting. Imperial Valley managed only… Read more...