South Rebels at West Vikings — Jan. 6 at West High School (Bakersfield)

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South travels to West on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for a league showdown at West High School in Bakersfield. Tip is set for 5:15 p.m. PT. The South Rebels will visit the West Vikings in a game listed on SBLive: Game page.

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 5:15 p.m. PT

  • Location: West High School — Bakersfield, Calif.

A little context

The teams last met at West on Dec. 14, 2021 — see the previous meeting here: Dec. 14, 2021 game. This midweek league tilt will be played in an indoor gym, so weather shouldn’t be a factor for fans planning to attend.

Streaming and tickets

  • Fans can check each program’s NFHS Network page for possible streaming: West Vikings NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Note: no official ticketing links were provided on the SBLive game page.)

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow the teams on SBLive to stay updated and increase each program’s fan count: West currently shows 0 fans on SBLive, South shows 3. Fans can also make picks on SBLive for fun — picks and fan totals can change, and picks are for engagement only (they are not tied to any win-chance projections). Want to track the game or get alerts? Use the SBLive game page to follow live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5786556-south-vs-west

What’s next

  • West’s next game (per team page): Jan. 8 — West at Foothill, 5:15 p.m.

  • South’s next game (per team page): Jan. 8 — South at East Bakersfield, 5:15 p.m.

Make plans now — whether you’re heading to West High or watching online, this Jan. 6 meeting figures to be a competitive midseason test for both programs.