Golden Valley Bulldogs at Taft Union Wildcats — Dec. 4, 6 p.m. PT | Game preview

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Golden Valley (Bulldogs) visits Taft Union (Wildcats) on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. PT at Taft Union High School in Taft, Calif. — a nonleague matchup that pits two Kern County programs with history at the Taft gym. Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5995358-golden-valley-vs-taft-union

Quick facts

Location: Taft Union HS (Taft, Calif.)

Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 4 — 6 p.m. PT

Taft Union Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161092-taft-union-wildcats

Golden Valley Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156943-golden-valley-bulldogs

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met at Taft on Dec. 5, 2023, with the Wildcats posting a 72-50 victory. Expect Taft to lean on the home-court lift while Golden Valley looks to answer on the road. This matchup is a chance for both teams to sharpen up before league play — Taft’s next game on SBLive is listed as Kennedy at Taft Union on Dec. 9, 2025, and Golden Valley’s next listed contest is Mira Monte at Golden Valley on Jan. 8, 2026.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Fans can check NFHS Network pages for live coverage or replays — Taft Union: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/taft-union-high-school-taft-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Golden Valley: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing details provided on the SBLive game page; check the hosts for gate information.

Fan notes and engagement

On SBLive, Taft Union currently has 14 fans and Golden Valley has 2. Those numbers can change — follow the teams to boost fan counts and join the conversation. Make your pick on the game page for fun; picks are for engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Follow the Wildcats and Bulldogs on SBLive to get alerts and game updates.

Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5995358-golden-valley-vs-taft-union

(Links may change; check the team and game pages for the latest streaming and scheduling updates.)