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South Rebels visit East Bakersfield Blades — Jan. 8 at East Bakersfield HS

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South Rebels travel to East Bakersfield for league meeting

  • What: South Rebels at East Bakersfield Blades (JV)

  • When: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 5:15 p.m. PT

  • Where: East Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, California

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5719883-south-vs-east-bakersfield

The South Rebels (0-0) make the short trip across Bakersfield to face the East Bakersfield Blades (0-1) on Thursday evening. Both teams are early in the season and will be looking to establish momentum in league play at East Bakersfield High School.

A quick look

  • Last meeting: The teams last met at East Bakersfield on Jan. 6, 2022 (game completed). The 2022 matchup gives this one a bit of history for both rosters and local bragging rights.

  • Schedule notes: East Bakersfield’s next scheduled game after this is a Jan. 13 trip to North; South is slated to host Bakersfield on Jan. 10.

  • Location/weather: The game is in Bakersfield, Calif.; check local conditions if you’re traveling, though an indoor gym should limit any weather impact.

Streaming and tickets

  • NFHS Network pages (may carry live streams or archives):

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

  • South Rebels: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/south-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and engage (help your team)

  • Follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts:

  • East Bakersfield Blades: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156926-east-bakersfield-blades-jv

  • South Rebels: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156997-south-rebels-jv

  • Fan picks: South currently shows 0 picks and 3 fans on SBLive; East Bakersfield shows 0 picks and 1 fan. Those numbers change — follow the teams and make your pick to show support. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win_chance projections.

Why this matters

This is an early-season league test for both programs in Bakersfield. With local pride and standings on the line, expect a competitive, physical game where role players can emerge and coaches set rotations that could define the teams’ next few weeks.

For more updates, follow the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5719883-south-vs-east-bakersfield