Bakersfield Drillers at Liberty Patriots — High school basketball preview for Jan. 26, 2026
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Bakersfield travels to Liberty on Monday, Jan. 26, for a nonconference midweek meeting at Liberty High School in Bakersfield. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PT at Liberty High School-Bakersfield. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5997189-bakersfield-vs-liberty
Quick facts
- Date: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
- Time: 4 p.m. PT
- Location: Liberty High School-Bakersfield
- Home: Liberty Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156968-liberty-patriots-fr
- Away: Bakersfield Drillers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156915-bakersfield-drillers-fr
What to watch
There’s no detailed meeting history listed for this matchup, but any midweek neutral-site or campus contest can shift momentum for teams entering league play. Liberty hosts the game and will be aiming to defend home court; Bakersfield makes the short trip across town looking to execute on the road. Both programs have another quick turn — Liberty travels to Frontier on Jan. 28 (4 p.m.) and Bakersfield heads to Centennial on Jan. 28 (4 p.m.) — so this game could shape short-term rotation and lineup decisions.
Streaming and how to follow
- Liberty on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/liberty-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Bakersfield on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bakersfield-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Make picks and follow the teams
Head to the game page on SBLive to follow updates and make your pick: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5997189-bakersfield-vs-liberty. Picks are for fun and fan engagement only. Fan counts and pick totals can change — follow the Liberty Patriots and Bakersfield Drillers on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay on top of game updates.
Stay tuned to SBLive for scores, updates and postgame coverage.