Kennedy Thunderbirds at North Stars — Friday, Dec. 19 at 4:45 p.m. PST

Bakersfield High School -

Kennedy Thunderbirds (JV) travel to Bakersfield to face the North Stars (JV) on Friday, Dec. 19. Tip is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. PST at Bakersfield High School. Catch the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6025152-kennedy-vs-north

Game details

  • Date: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025

  • Time: 4:45 p.m. PST

  • Location: Bakersfield High School

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6025152-kennedy-vs-north

  • Home: North Stars (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156980-north-stars-jv

  • Away: Kennedy Thunderbirds (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207483-kennedy-thunderbirds-jv

Quick notes and context

  • There’s no recent meeting on file between these two programs in the SBLive game data. Expect a fresh matchup as both teams open tournament play.

  • Upcoming SBLive schedules: North’s next listed game is at Liberty on Dec. 26 (6:30 p.m.); Kennedy’s next listed game is at Porterville later the same night at 6:15 p.m., according to SBLive listings. See each team page for the latest schedule updates.

Streaming and broadcasts

  • Both programs list NFHS Network pages where coverage or additional info may appear:

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

  • Kennedy Thunderbirds NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/robert-f-kennedy-high-school-delano-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

Help your program grow: follow the North Stars and Kennedy Thunderbirds on SBLive (links above) to boost fan counts. There are currently 1 fan for North and 0 for Kennedy in SBLive’s totals; those numbers can change. SBLive picks are a fun way to show support — they’re for fan engagement and aren’t tied to any win-projection models. Make your pick for the team you want to see win and check back for updates and live scoring on the game page.

Follow SBLive for updates, box scores and postgame coverage — and get to the gym early Friday to see which JV squad sets the tone for tournament play.