Independence at Bakersfield — Jan. 21 at Bakersfield High School

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Independence’s Falcons travel to Bakersfield to face the Drillers on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. PT at Bakersfield High School. This league matchup will be played at the Drillers’ gym; fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5779152-independence-vs-bakersfield.

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 21 — 4 p.m. PT

  • Location: Bakersfield High School (Bakersfield, Calif.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5779152-independence-vs-bakersfield

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

  • Away: Independence Falcons — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156956-independence-falcons-fr

What to watch

The Drillers and Falcons last met at Bakersfield High on Jan. 31, 2024, with Bakersfield edging Independence, 40-33. Expect a physical, half-court game where every possession matters — local rivalries like this often come down to defensive stops and late free throws. Both teams have back-to-back games on the docket: Bakersfield visits Highland the next day (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5524408-bakersfield-vs-highland), and Independence travels to Liberty on Jan. 23 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879452-independence-vs-liberty).

Streaming and tickets

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

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

  • Independence Falcons: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Streaming availability and any ticket info should be confirmed with the school or NFHS Network links above.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow each squad’s fan count. Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official win projections. Win-chance estimates and follower counts can change, so follow the teams and tune in to see who comes out on top.