Tehachapi at East Bakersfield — High school boys basketball preview (Jan. 22)

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Game details

What: Tehachapi Warriors at East Bakersfield Blades (league game)

When: Thursday, Jan. 22 — 6:30 p.m. PT

Where: East Bakersfield High School — Bakersfield, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5719915-tehachapi-vs-east-bakersfield

Home: East Bakersfield Blades — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156925-east-bakersfield-blades

Away: Tehachapi Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161150-tehachapi-warriors

Quick take

This Central Valley matchup pits the Tehachapi Warriors against the East Bakersfield Blades in what should be a tightly contested league game at East Bakersfield High School. Both teams have recent meeting history — Tehachapi edged the Blades 64-60 in Bakersfield on Jan. 24, 2025 — so expect familiarity to play a role Thursday night.

Last meeting

Jan. 24, 2025 at Tehachapi High School — Tehachapi 64, East Bakersfield 60

Game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4908557-east-bakersfield-vs-tehachapi

Streaming and tickets

Watch: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for live streaming coverage (subject to NFHS availability and subscription). East Bakersfield: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tehachapi: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tehachapi-high-school-tehachapi-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticket link provided — check the host school’s athletic site or the NFHS Network for livestream access.

Notes for fans

On SBLive, East Bakersfield currently has 12 fans and Tehachapi has 6. Fan counts and pick numbers can change — follow the teams you support to increase their fan totals and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and aren’t tied to any win projections.

Next up: East Bakersfield returns home Jan. 26 vs. Highland (6:30 p.m.); Tehachapi travels Jan. 27 to North (6:30 p.m.).

Follow and engage

Head to the game page to follow updates and add your pick: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5719915-tehachapi-vs-east-bakersfield. Follow both teams on SBLive to get notifications and help boost their fan counts — and make your pick if you want to join the fun.