Stockdale at Centennial — nonleague showdown in Bakersfield on Jan. 3

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Stockdale travels to Centennial for a nonleague matchup at Highland High on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip is scheduled for 4:20 p.m. PST at Highland HS in Bakersfield. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6030149-stockdale-vs-centennial

Quick look

Game: Stockdale Mustangs at Centennial Golden Hawks

Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 3 — 4:20 p.m. PST

Location: Highland High School — Bakersfield, Calif.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6030149-stockdale-vs-centennial

Stockdale: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157002-stockdale-mustangs-fr

Centennial: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156920-centennial-golden-hawks-fr

What to watch

These Bakersfield programs meet less than two months after their last encounter — Stockdale edged Centennial 38-27 on Nov. 22 at Independence High School. That recent result gives the Mustangs some momentum, but nonleague games like this one are often a reset for both clubs as they tune up for league play.

Recent/next games

Last meeting: Nov. 22, 2025 — Stockdale 38, Centennial 27 (Independence High School)

Centennial next: at Sanger on Jan. 6 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5879827-centennial-vs-sanger

Stockdale next: at Frontier on Jan. 7 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5920901-stockdale-vs-frontier

Streaming and ticketing

Both schools list NFHS Network pages where you can check for live streams: Centennial — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/centennial-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Stockdale — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/stockdale-high-school-bakersfield-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. If a stream is available it will be hosted through those school pages; ticketing information is not listed on the SBLive game page.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Follow each team on SBLive to get updates and help grow the fanbase: Stockdale — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157002-stockdale-mustangs-fr; Centennial — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156920-centennial-golden-hawks-fr. You can also make picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not connected to any official win projections. Note: follower counts, picks and any projections can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick if you want to see them win.

Plan ahead and enjoy a night of Bakersfield high school basketball — small gyms, local rivalries and plenty of energy. Stay tuned to SBLive for updates and final stats after the game.