Bakersfield Drillers at Centennial Golden Hawks — Jan. 28, 2026, 4 p.m. PT at Centennial HS (Bakersfield)

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Bakersfield visits Centennial on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Centennial HS in Bakersfield. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. Full game info is on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5608088-bakersfield-vs-centennial

Teams

• Bakersfield Drillers — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156915-bakersfield-drillers-fr

• Centennial Golden Hawks — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156920-centennial-golden-hawks-fr

Last meeting

The teams met Nov. 22, 2025, at Independence High School in Bakersfield, where the Drillers edged Centennial 29-25. That close result suggests this rematch could come down to late possessions.

Notes and context

• Centennial lists 1 fan on SBLive and Bakersfield lists 0 fans. Fans can follow teams on their SBLive team pages to increase those counts and help show local support.

• Both teams currently show 0 picks on SBLive. Picks are for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections.

• Centennial’s next game (after this one) is listed as Jan. 30 at Liberty: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879484-centennial-vs-liberty

• Bakersfield’s next game (after this one) is listed as Jan. 30 vs. Bakersfield Christian: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5779131-bakersfield-christian-vs-bakersfield

Streaming

Check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for potential live streams of this game:

• Centennial on 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

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

A note on SBLive engagement

Follow the teams on SBLive and make your picks on the game page to join the conversation — picks are just for fun and do not affect any win projections. SBLive counts (fans, picks and any win_chance metrics) can change leading up to the game, so check the game page for the latest updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5608088-bakersfield-vs-centennial

See you at Centennial HS or follow along online.