Centennial Golden Hawks at Garces Memorial Rams — Jan. 7 game preview

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Centennial visits Garces Memorial in Bakersfield on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. PST for a league matchup at Garces Memorial High School. The Golden Hawks (away) and the Rams (home) will meet at Garces Memorial HS — fans can follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5521986-centennial-vs-garces-memorial

Game details

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7

• Time: 6:30 p.m. PST

• Location: Garces Memorial High School (Bakersfield)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5521986-centennial-vs-garces-memorial

• Home: Garces Memorial Rams — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141068-garces-memorial-rams (fans: 3)

• Away: Centennial Golden Hawks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/121422-centennial-golden-hawks (fans: 4)

Why this one matters

These two Bakersfield programs last met on Jan. 28, 2025, at Garces Memorial, with Centennial coming away with the victory. That recent result gives the Golden Hawks a confidence boost headed into this rematch on their rival’s floor. Both teams have their next games shortly after this meeting: Garces Memorial is scheduled to play at Stockdale on Jan. 9 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5916344-garces-memorial-vs-stockdale) and Centennial travels to Bakersfield on Jan. 9 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6046827-centennial-vs-bakersfield).

Streaming and ticketing

• Garces Memorial NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/garces-memorial-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Centennial NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centennial-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to watch, check those NFHS Network links for possible live streams and any ticket information. SBLive will also update the game page with pregame notes and live scoring when available.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and to get real-time updates: Garces Memorial (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141068-garces-memorial-rams) and Centennial (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/121422-centennial-golden-hawks). Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — current pick counts are low (Garces: 0 picks; Centennial: 0 picks) and can change. Note: picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections, which may also change as game time approaches.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updated rosters, live scoring and postgame coverage from Garces Memorial.