Independence at McFarland preview: Nov. 13 at Stockdale HS (Bakersfield)

Stockdale HS - Bakersfield -

Game snapshot

• What: Independence Falcons at McFarland Cougars

• When: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 — 4 p.m. PST (tipoff)

• Where: Stockdale High School — Bakersfield

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5861627-independence-vs-mcfarland

Why this matters

The Falcons and Cougars meet in what figures to be an early-season test for both programs. ScorebookLive does not list a recent meeting between the teams, so this could be a first meaningful look at how each roster is shaping up heading into the season. Both teams come into the game without a record on ScorebookLive (0-0).

Team notes

• McFarland Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157967-mcfarland-cougars-fr (ScorebookLive fans: 1)

• Next on the schedule: McFarland at Stockdale, 5 p.m. (ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5861630-mcfarland-vs-stockdale)

• Independence Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156956-independence-falcons-fr (ScorebookLive fans: 0)

• Next on the schedule: Shafter at Independence, Monday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5931514-shafter-vs-independence)

Streaming and how to watch

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

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

Note: Only the streaming links provided on the teams’ ScorebookLive pages are listed here. If additional broadcast or ticket information becomes available, it will be posted on the game page above.

Fan action and picks

Help your team today: follow the McFarland Cougars or the Independence Falcons on ScorebookLive to increase their fan counts, and make a pick for fun — picks and fan totals can change leading up to the game. Currently, McFarland shows 1 fan and Independence shows 0; neither team has any picks recorded on ScorebookLive for this matchup. Picks are for entertainment and do not affect ScorebookLive projections.

Follow the game page for updates and final stats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5861627-independence-vs-mcfarland