Independence
Independence Falcons
INDE
0-0 Overall • Away
     
      
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Tulare Western Mustangs
TW
2-1 Overall • Home
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Independence Falcons at Tulare Western Mustangs — Thursday, Dec. 4 tournament preview

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Independence (Bakersfield) travels to Tulare for a tournament matchup against Tulare Western on Thursday, Dec. 4. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT at Tulare Western — full game details are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5994512-independence-vs-tulare-western

Quick hits

  • When: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 — 5 p.m. PT

  • Where: Tulare Western (Tulare), home team — see the SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5994512-independence-vs-tulare-western

This one pits the Bakersfield-based Independence Falcons against the Tulare Western Mustangs in what should be a competitive early-season tournament test for both programs. SBLive does not list past meeting details for these teams, so this game could be an early-season measuring stick for either roster. Tulare Western will return to its home court the next night against Kingsburg (Dec. 5), while Independence’s next test is Garces Memorial on Dec. 8 — find each team’s upcoming schedule on their SBLive pages above.

Streaming and coverage

  • Tulare Western NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tulare-western-high-school-tulare-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

If either school streams the game via NFHS Network, you can follow those links for access and any last-minute broadcast changes.

Fan notes and how to get involved

  • SBLive fan counts: Tulare Western — 10 fans; Independence — 6 fans. Picks on the SBLive game page: both teams currently have 0 picks. These numbers may change as fans follow teams and make picks — follow the teams on SBLive and cast a pick to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for roster updates, start times and any schedule changes: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5994512-independence-vs-tulare-western