McFarland
McFarland Cougars
MCFA
16-4 Overall • Away
     
      
Taft Union
Taft Union Wildcats
TAFT
5-13 Overall • Home
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Taft Union vs. McFarland preview: Wildcats host Cougars on Friday, Jan. 30 at Taft Union HS

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Taft Union and McFarland meet in a league rematch Friday, Jan. 30, at Taft Union High School. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Pacific at Taft Union HS. Follow the game on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5985383-mcfarland-vs-taft-union

What to know

  • Location: Taft Union High School

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

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5985383-mcfarland-vs-taft-union

Storyline

McFarland earned a decisive 75-47 win in the teams’ last meeting on Jan. 12 at McFarland (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5979166-taft-union-vs-mcfarland). The Wildcats will look to even the season series on their home floor Friday, while the Cougars aim to build on that earlier victory. Expect intensity from both sides in a league matchup that could shape momentum down the stretch.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Taft Union home broadcasts: 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

  • McFarland broadcasts: McFarland’s 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

Follow, pick and engage

  • On ScorebookLive, Taft Union has 14 fans and McFarland has four fans — numbers may change; follow your team to increase the fan count.

  • Neither team has any picks yet on SBLive. Make your pick for fun — picks are for engagement only and are not related to any win-chance projections.

Next up

  • Taft Union’s next scheduled game (after this one) is Wasco at Taft Union on Monday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6136204-wasco-vs-taft-union

  • McFarland’s next scheduled game is McFarland at Kennedy on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5916926-mcfarland-vs-kennedy

Get involved: follow the Taft Union Wildcats and McFarland Cougars on ScorebookLive and make your pick for Friday’s game — it’s a great way to show support and stay in the loop.