Taft Union Wildcats visit Golden Valley Bulldogs in Bakersfield showdown on Dec. 13

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Taft Union Wildcats visit the Golden Valley Bulldogs at Centennial High School in Bakersfield on Saturday, Dec. 13. Tip is set for 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Both programs enter the matchup with fresh 0-0 records as the winter season gets under way.

Game: Taft Union vs. Golden Valley

Location: Centennial HS — Bakersfield

Date/time: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, 9 a.m. PST

Home: Golden Valley Bulldogs (Fans: 1)

Away: Taft Union Wildcats (Fans: 2)

There’s no recent meeting on file between these two programs in the game data, so Saturday’s matchup will offer an early-season measuring stick for both rosters. With both teams opening their campaigns, expect coaches to use this game to evaluate lineups and set the tone for the weeks ahead.

Streaming and tickets

Golden Valley’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Taft Union’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/taft-union-high-school-taft-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available it will typically be found on the schools’ NFHS Network pages above.)

Fan corner — follow and make your picks

Both teams currently have few SBLive fans and no picks recorded on the game page. Follow Golden Valley and Taft Union on SBLive to increase fan counts and add your pick for this game. Picks are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. SBLive numbers can change — follow the teams and check the game page for updates:

https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5969570-taft-union-vs-golden-valley

Quick look ahead

Golden Valley’s next game: Mira Monte at Golden Valley — Jan. 8, 2026, 5:15 p.m.

Taft Union’s next game: Taft Union at Shafter — Jan. 6, 2026, 5:15 p.m.

Stay tuned to SBLive for lineups, in-game updates and fan-driven coverage as the Bulldogs and Wildcats open their seasons in Bakersfield.