Independence at Liberty preview: Patriots host Falcons on Jan. 23 in Bakersfield

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Independence visits Liberty on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, for a league meeting at Liberty High School‑Bakersfield. Tip is at 6:30 p.m. PST. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879476-independence-vs-liberty.

Game details

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. PST

• Location: Liberty High School‑Bakersfield

• Home: Liberty Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156967-liberty-patriots

• Away: Independence Falcons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156955-independence-falcons

• Last meeting: Liberty beat Independence 52-47 on May 27, 2021 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/1038086-liberty-vs-independence

A few notes

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages — fans can check for a live stream or archived video at Liberty’s NFHS page (https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive) and Independence’s NFHS page (https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/independence-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive). If a stream is available, details will be on those pages.

• Weather is listed for Bakersfield, but this game is at an indoor gym at Liberty High School — weather should not affect play.

Get involved

Both teams currently show six fans on ScorebookLive. Fans: follow the Liberty Patriots and Independence Falcons on SBLive to boost their counts and stay updated. You can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any win‑chance projections. Numbers and streaming availability may change, so check the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879476-independence-vs-liberty) and the teams’ SBLive pages for the latest information.